Barsham village, Madhepur block | Pincode 847408

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LGD code: 220889
Pincode: 847408
Post office: Madhepur
Population: 3,687
Households: 814
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,431

Census 2011 · in context

How Barsham compares

By population, Barsham ranks #26 of 86 villages in Madhepur mandal.

Literacy rate

47.4%

+2.5% vs mandal average

Barsham: 47.4%
Madhepur mandal: 44.9%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−29 vs mandal average

Barsham: 892
Madhepur mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

4.5

−0.1 vs mandal average

Barsham: 4.5
Madhepur mandal: 4.6

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

Barsham at a glance

Barsham is a village of 3,687 people in 814 households (Census 2011) in Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 26th-largest of 86 villages in Madhepur block. Literacy is 47%, 3 points above the block average of 45% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847408, served by Madhepur post office; the LGD village code is 220889. The village votes in Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhishek Anand. The population is estimated at 4,347 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barsham

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: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JHANJHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 31
Distance to district HQ (km): 62
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Barsham
Total area (ha): 323
Irrigated area (ha): 188.02
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barsham

LGD code: 220889
Pincode: 847408
Post office: Madhepur
Population (Census 2011): 3,687
Population (projected 2026): 4,347
Households: 814
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 47.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Cheria Bariarpur
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhishek Anand
Block / Mandal: Madhepur

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Barsham — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,687

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,347

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

814

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

960

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: 3,687Census 2011
Households: 814Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,3472026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 9602026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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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What is the pincode of Barsham?

The pincode of Barsham, Madhepur block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847408. The post office is Madhepur.

Which post office delivers to Barsham?

Mail for Barsham is delivered through Madhepur post office, pincode 847408, in Madhepur block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barsham located?

Barsham is a village in Madhepur block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barsham as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barsham village has a population of 3,687 across 814 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barsham in?

Barsham falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barsham in?

Barsham falls under the Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC #141) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barsham?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barsham village is 47.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Barsham?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barsham village is 892 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barsham?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barsham, 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 Barsham?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barsham village is 220889.

How big is Barsham compared to other villages in Madhepur block?

Barsham ranks 26 of 86 villages in Madhepur block by Census 2011 population (3,687 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barsham?

Barsham falls under Cheria Bariarpur assembly constituency (AC 141). The sitting MLA is Abhishek Anand (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Barsham?

Barsham is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Barsham in 2026?

Barsham is estimated at 4,347 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,687 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barsham in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)