Barhuwa village, Jokihat block | Pincode 854329

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

QUAMARUZZAMA

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LGD code: 222123
Pincode: 854329
Post office: Jokihat
Population: 3,207
Households: 669
Literacy rate: 32.3%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 918

Census 2011 · in context

How Barhuwa compares

By population, Barhuwa ranks #43 of 99 villages in Jokihat mandal.

Literacy rate

32.3%

−9.0% vs mandal average

Barhuwa: 32.3%
Jokihat mandal: 41.3%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

900

−19 vs mandal average

Barhuwa: 900
Jokihat mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Barhuwa: 4.8
Jokihat mandal: 4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Barhuwa at a glance

Barhuwa is a village of 3,207 people in 669 households (Census 2011) in Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar, the 43rd-largest of 99 villages in Jokihat block. Literacy is 32%, 9 points below the block average of 41% and the sex ratio is 900 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854329, served by Jokihat post office; the LGD village code is 222123. The sarpanch is QUAMARUZZAMA, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 3,781 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barhuwa · this village	3,207	32%	—
Matiari · Jokihat	5,062	39%	—
Singar Mohani · Jokihat	2,359	42%	—
Rahikpur · Jokihat	1,676	44%	—
Matiari · Jokihat	995	41%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barhuwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Matiari
Total area (ha): 191
Irrigated area (ha): 52
Forest area (ha): 0.5

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Barhuwa

LGD code: 222123
Pincode: 854329
Post office: Jokihat
Population (Census 2011): 3,207
Population (projected 2026): 3,781
Households: 669
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 32.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: QUAMARUZZAMA
Block / Mandal: Jokihat

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Araria district level

Then & Now

Barhuwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,207

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,781

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

669

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

789

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 3,207Census 2011
Households: 669Census 2011
Literacy rate: 32.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7892026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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People often ask about Barhuwa

What is the pincode of Barhuwa?

The pincode of Barhuwa, Jokihat block, Araria district, Bihar is 854329. The post office is Jokihat.

Which post office delivers to Barhuwa?

Mail for Barhuwa is delivered through Jokihat post office, pincode 854329, in Jokihat block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barhuwa located?

Barhuwa is a village in Jokihat block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barhuwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barhuwa village has a population of 3,207 across 669 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barhuwa?

The current sarpanch of Barhuwa gram panchayat is QUAMARUZZAMA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barhuwa in?

Barhuwa falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barhuwa in?

Barhuwa falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barhuwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barhuwa village is 32.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Barhuwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barhuwa village is 900 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barhuwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barhuwa, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Barhuwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barhuwa village is 222123.

How big is Barhuwa compared to other villages in Jokihat block?

Barhuwa ranks 43 of 99 villages in Jokihat block by Census 2011 population (3,207 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barhuwa?

Barhuwa falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Barhuwa?

Barhuwa is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Barhuwa in 2026?

Barhuwa is estimated at 3,781 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,207 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barhuwa in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Barhuwa in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Barhuwa?

QUAMARUZZAMA is the sarpanch of Barhuwa gram panchayat, Jokihat block. See the sarpanch list of Jokihat block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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