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Barhi

बरही
Phulparas mandal
Pincode 847402
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Festival

Ganesh Chaturthi

Barhi observes Ganesh Chaturthi on Monday, 14 September 2026, along with the rest of Bihar.

14 SeptObserved in 29 states

Temple in Phulparas mandal

The principal temple recorded for Phulparas mandal is Swami Bodhayan Mandir. No temple of this dedication is on record within Barhi itself.

When the idol is immersed

The idol is kept for one and a half, three, five, seven days or until Anant Chaturdashi — it is a family custom rather than a rule, and community mandapams usually keep it longest.

Kept forImmersion
One and a half daysTue, 15 September
Three daysThu, 17 September
Five daysSat, 19 September
Seven daysMon, 21 September
Anant ChaturdashiWed, 23 SeptemberThe day most community mandapams immerse
Use the designated immersion point

Many gram panchayats and municipalities set aside a pond or a marked stretch of tank for immersion. Ask at the panchayat office — it changes year to year, and a drinking-water tank or a farm pond is not an alternative.

Unpainted clay dissolves, plaster of Paris does not

A clay idol breaks down in water within hours. Plaster of Paris does not, and the paints carry heavy metals, so idols accumulate in tanks and rivers after immersion. Pollution control boards in most states now ask for clay for exactly this reason.

Someone should be watching the water, not the idol

Immersion points get crowded and the bank is slippery after the monsoon. Children go into the water at these gatherings every year. Keep one person watching the water rather than the procession.

Take the accessories home

Thermocol, plastic sheeting, cloth and metal ornaments do not belong in the tank even when the idol itself is clay. Most organised immersion points now have a collection bin at the bank for them.

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LGD code
220101
Pincode
847402
Post office
Ghoghardiha
Population
6,279
Households
1,298
Literacy rate
49.7%
Sex ratio
931 ♀/1000♂
Workers
2,844
Census 2011 · in context

How Barhi compares

By population, Barhi ranks #11 of 43 villages in Phulparas mandal.

Literacy rate
%
49.7%
+1.8% vs mandal average
Barhi
49.7%
Phulparas mandal
47.9%
Madhubani district
48.0%
Sex ratio
♀ per 1000 ♂
931
+6 vs mandal average
Barhi
931
Phulparas mandal
925
Household size
people per home
4.8
−0.3 vs mandal average
Barhi
4.8
Phulparas mandal
5.1

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

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Barhi at a glance

Barhi is a village of 6,279 people in 1,298 households (Census 2011) in Phulparas block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 11th-largest of 43 villages in Phulparas block. Literacy is 50%, 2 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847402, served by Ghoghardiha post office; the LGD village code is 220101. The village votes in Bathnaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Anil Kumar. The population is estimated at 3,421 in 2026, down 46% since the 2011 Census.

Gram panchayat: Bathnaha

Nearby villages compared

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villagePopulationLiteracyDistance
Barhi · this village6,27950%
Bathnaha · Phulparas3,94354%
Bahraha · Phulparas2,60750%
Bharahi · Phulparas1,38967%
Sisauni · Phulparas1,15850%
Mainaha · Phulparas99256%

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barhi

Treated tap water
No
Untreated tap water
No
Well water
No
Hand pump
Yes
Tube well / borewell
Yes
Electricity for homes
Yes
Electricity for farms
Yes
Power hours (summer)
6
Power hours (winter)
5
Primary school
2
Middle school
1
Secondary school
1
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
Yes
Railway station
No
Pucca (paved) road
No
Anganwadi centre
Yes
ASHA worker
Yes
Fair-price shop
Yes
Mandi / regular market
No
Weekly haat
Yes
Nearest statutory town
GHOGHARDIHA
Distance to nearest town (km)
9
Distance to district HQ (km)
70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km)
1
All-weather road
Yes
Gram panchayat (2011)
Barhi
Total area (ha)
485.6
Irrigated area (ha)
90.6
Forest area (ha)
0

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

Notice board · Barhi

No notices this week

Water supply timings, gram sabha dates, camps and drives — residents post them here and they expire on their own.

Key facts — Barhi

LGD code
220101
Pincode
847402
Post office
Ghoghardiha
Population (Census 2011)
6,279
Population (projected 2026)
3,421
Households
1,298
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males)
931
Literacy rate
49.7%
Lok Sabha constituency
Sitamarhi
Vidhan Sabha constituency
Bathnaha
Member of Parliament
Devesh Chandra Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly
Anil Kumar
Block / Mandal
Phulparas
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Sources & freshness
  • Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
  • Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
  • Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-14
  • Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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