Barharwa village, Mehsi block | Pincode 845426

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LGD code: 218704
Pincode: 845426
Post office: Mehsi
Population: 827
Households: 155
Literacy rate: 40%
Sex ratio: 850 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 218

Census 2011 · in context

How Barharwa compares

By population, Barharwa ranks #62 of 96 villages in Mehsi mandal.

Literacy rate

40.0%

−2.1% vs mandal average

Barharwa: 40.0%
Mehsi mandal: 42.1%
Purbi Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

850

−53 vs mandal average

Barharwa: 850
Mehsi mandal: 903

Household size

people per home

5.3

Same as the mandal average

Barharwa: 5.3
Mehsi mandal: 5.3

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

Barharwa at a glance

Barharwa is a village of 827 people in 155 households (Census 2011) in Mehsi block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, the 62nd-largest of 96 villages in Mehsi block. Literacy is 40%, 2 points below the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 850 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845426, served by Mehsi post office; the LGD village code is 218704. The village votes in Gaighat assembly constituency, represented by MLA Komal Singh. The population is estimated at 975 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barharwa · this village	827	40%	—
Ojhilpur · Mehsi	1,579	41%	—
Ibrahimppur · Mehsi	765	19%	—
Chak Abdul Ghani · Mehsi	710	65%	—
Rampurwa · Mehsi	489	48%	—
Kasba Gopal · Mehsi	6	100%	—
Bairiya · Mehsi	0	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barharwa

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: 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MEHSI
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Ojhilpur
Total area (ha): 119.4
Irrigated area (ha): 18.2
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barharwa

LGD code: 218704
Pincode: 845426
Post office: Mehsi
Population (Census 2011): 827
Population (projected 2026): 975
Households: 155
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 850
Literacy rate: 40.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Muzaffarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gaighat
Member of Parliament: Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Komal Singh
Block / Mandal: Mehsi

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 Purbi Champaran district level

Then & Now

Barharwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

827

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

975

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

155

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

183

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: 827Census 2011
Households: 155Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 850 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9752026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1832026 projection
Active job cards: 4,71,542MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,32,311MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Purbi Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purbi Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purbi Champaran 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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September 2026

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary

Reported by ThePrint.

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Sep

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

Reported by Swarajya.

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News from Purbi Champaran & Bihar

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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India10h ago
Bihar panchayat polls only after delimitation: CM Samrat Choudhary
ThePrint12h ago
Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya21h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago

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People often ask about Barharwa

What is the pincode of Barharwa?

The pincode of Barharwa, Mehsi block, Purbi Champaran district, Bihar is 845426. The post office is Mehsi.

Which post office delivers to Barharwa?

Mail for Barharwa is delivered through Mehsi post office, pincode 845426, in Mehsi block, Purbi Champaran district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barharwa located?

Barharwa is a village in Mehsi block of Purbi Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barharwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barharwa village has a population of 827 across 155 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barharwa in?

Barharwa falls under the Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #15) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barharwa in?

Barharwa falls under the Gaighat assembly constituency (AC #88) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barharwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barharwa village is 40.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Barharwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barharwa village is 850 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barharwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barharwa, 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 Barharwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barharwa village is 218704.

How big is Barharwa compared to other villages in Mehsi block?

Barharwa ranks 62 of 96 villages in Mehsi block by Census 2011 population (827 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barharwa?

Barharwa falls under Gaighat assembly constituency (AC 88). The sitting MLA is Komal Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Barharwa?

Barharwa is in Muzaffarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Raj Bhushan Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Barharwa in 2026?

Barharwa is estimated at 975 people in 2026, up about 18% from 827 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barharwa in?

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