Bairbana village, Barhara block | Pincode 854203

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Shekhar Gupta

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LGD code: 223114
Pincode: 854203
Post office: Barhara Kothi
Population: 152
Households: 33
Literacy rate: 15.8%
Sex ratio: 1171 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 74

Census 2011 · in context

How Bairbana compares

By population, Bairbana ranks #51 of 63 villages in Barhara mandal.

Literacy rate

15.8%

−28.4% vs mandal average

Bairbana: 15.8%
Barhara mandal: 44.2%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,171

+259 vs mandal average

Bairbana: 1,171
Barhara mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

4.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Bairbana: 4.6
Barhara mandal: 5.1

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

Bairbana at a glance

Bairbana is a village of 152 people in 33 households (Census 2011) in Barhara block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 51st-largest of 63 villages in Barhara block. Literacy is 16%, 28 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,171 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854203, served by Barhara Kothi post office; the LGD village code is 223114. The sarpanch is Shekhar Gupta, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 179 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bairbana · this village	152	16%	—
Basdeopur · Barhara	5,570	58%	—
Harrahi · Barhara	4,138	54%	—
Barhara Kothi · Barhara	645	51%	—
Harrahi Milik · Barhara	528	55%	—
Barhari Ranjit · Barhara	—	—	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bairbana

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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BANMANKHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 9
Distance to district HQ (km): 40
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 9
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Basdeopur
Total area (ha): 40
Irrigated area (ha): 18
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bairbana

LGD code: 223114
Pincode: 854203
Post office: Barhara Kothi
Population (Census 2011): 152
Population (projected 2026): 179
Households: 33
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1171
Literacy rate: 15.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Shekhar Gupta
Block / Mandal: Barhara

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Bairbana — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

152

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

179

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

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: 152Census 2011
Households: 33Census 2011
Literacy rate: 15.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1171 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1792026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 392026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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News from Purnia & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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People often ask about Bairbana

What is the pincode of Bairbana?

The pincode of Bairbana, Barhara block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854203. The post office is Barhara Kothi.

Which post office delivers to Bairbana?

Mail for Bairbana is delivered through Barhara Kothi post office, pincode 854203, in Barhara block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bairbana located?

Bairbana is a village in Barhara block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bairbana as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bairbana village has a population of 152 across 33 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bairbana?

The current sarpanch of Bairbana gram panchayat is Shekhar Gupta.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bairbana in?

Bairbana falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bairbana in?

Bairbana falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bairbana?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bairbana village is 15.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bairbana?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bairbana village is 1171 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bairbana?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bairbana, 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 Bairbana?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bairbana village is 223114.

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

Bairbana ranks 51 of 63 villages in Barhara block by Census 2011 population (152 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bairbana?

Bairbana falls under Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Bairbana?

Bairbana is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Bairbana in 2026?

Bairbana is estimated at 179 people in 2026, up about 18% from 152 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bairbana in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bairbana?

Shekhar Gupta is the sarpanch of Bairbana gram panchayat, Barhara block. See the sarpanch list of Barhara block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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