Barhara village, Rajnagar block | Pincode 847235

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 for	Immersion
One and a half days	Tue, 15 September
Three days	Thu, 17 September
Five days	Sat, 19 September
Seven days	Mon, 21 September
Anant Chaturdashi	Wed, 23 September	The 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: 220610
Pincode: 847235
Post office: Rajnagar (Madhubani)
Population: 2,383
Households: 463
Literacy rate: 33.6%
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,233

Census 2011 · in context

How Barhara compares

By population, Barhara ranks #28 of 63 villages in Rajnagar mandal.

Literacy rate

33.6%

−15.7% vs mandal average

Barhara: 33.6%
Rajnagar mandal: 49.3%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

933

+2 vs mandal average

Barhara: 933
Rajnagar mandal: 931

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.3 vs mandal average

Barhara: 5.1
Rajnagar mandal: 4.8

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

Barhara at a glance

Barhara is a village of 2,383 people in 463 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 28th-largest of 63 villages in Rajnagar block. Literacy is 34%, 16 points below the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 933 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 847235, served by Rajnagar (Madhubani) post office; the LGD village code is 220610. The village votes in Alinagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Maithili Thakur. The population is estimated at 2,810 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barhara · this village	2,383	34%	—
Baht Simar · Rajnagar	7,376	50%	—
Barhara · Rajnagar	1,630	51%	—
Ladugaon · Rajnagar	1,580	31%	—
Pachdahi · Rajnagar	1,327	56%	—
Majhuara · Rajnagar	796	50%	—
Barahra Dakhli · Rajnagar	608	70%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barhara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
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: 1
Senior secondary: 1
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MADHUBANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 21
Distance to district HQ (km): 21
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Barhara
Total area (ha): 65
Irrigated area (ha): 14.56
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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

Key facts — Barhara

LGD code: 220610
Pincode: 847235
Post office: Rajnagar (Madhubani)
Population (Census 2011): 2,383
Population (projected 2026): 2,810
Households: 463
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 933
Literacy rate: 33.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alinagar
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maithili Thakur
Block / Mandal: Rajnagar

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

Barhara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,383

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,810

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

463

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

546

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: 2,383Census 2011
Households: 463Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 933 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,8102026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5462026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Quick answers

People often ask about Barhara

What is the pincode of Barhara?

The pincode of Barhara, Rajnagar block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847235. The post office is Rajnagar (Madhubani).

Which post office delivers to Barhara?

Mail for Barhara is delivered through Rajnagar (Madhubani) post office, pincode 847235, in Rajnagar block, Madhubani district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barhara located?

Barhara is a village in Rajnagar block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barhara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barhara village has a population of 2,383 across 463 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barhara in?

Barhara falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barhara in?

Barhara falls under the Alinagar assembly constituency (AC #81) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barhara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barhara village is 33.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Barhara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barhara village is 933 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barhara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barhara, 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 Barhara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barhara village is 220610.

How big is Barhara compared to other villages in Rajnagar block?

Barhara ranks 28 of 63 villages in Rajnagar block by Census 2011 population (2,383 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barhara?

Barhara falls under Alinagar assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Maithili Thakur (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barhara?

Barhara is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Barhara in 2026?

Barhara is estimated at 2,810 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,383 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barhara in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Barhara 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, 2026-09-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)