Barat (बरात) — Meskaur, Nawada, Bihar

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NAGESH KUMAR

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LGD code: 258249
Pincode: 805103
Population: 4,635
Households: 721
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,585

Census 2011 · in context

How Barat compares

Literacy rate

55.3%

+6.7% vs mandal average

Barat: 55.3%
Meskaur mandal: 48.6%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

939

−40 vs mandal average

Barat: 939
Meskaur mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.1 vs mandal average

Barat: 6.4
Meskaur mandal: 6.3

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

Key facts — Barat

LGD code: 258249
Pincode: 805103
Population (Census 2011): 4,635
Population (projected 2026): 5,465
Households: 721
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 939
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kundan Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: NAGESH KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Meskaur

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 Nawada district level

Then & Now

Barat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,635

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,465

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

721

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

850

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: 4,635Census 2011
Households: 721Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 939 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,4652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 850

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 · Nawada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nawada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nawada 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 Barat?

The pincode of Barat, Meskaur mandal, Nawada district, Bihar is 805103.

In which district is Barat located?

Barat is a village in Meskaur mandal of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barat as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barat village has a population of 4,635 across 721 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barat?

The current sarpanch of Barat gram panchayat is NAGESH KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barat in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barat in?

Barat falls under the Begusarai assembly constituency (AC #146) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barat?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barat village is 55.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Barat?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barat village is 939 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barat?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barat, 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 Barat?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barat village is 258249.

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What is the pincode of Barat?

In which district is Barat located?

What is the population of Barat as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Barat?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barat in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barat in?

What is the literacy rate in Barat?

What is the sex ratio in Barat?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barat?

What is the LGD code of Barat?

Barat on the mapबरात

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Barat

What is the pincode of Barat?

In which district is Barat located?

What is the population of Barat as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Barat?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barat in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barat in?

What is the literacy rate in Barat?

What is the sex ratio in Barat?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barat?

What is the LGD code of Barat?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Barat — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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