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LGD code: 237386
Pincode: 848207
Population: 2,207
Households: 398
Literacy rate: 38.2%
Sex ratio: 1080 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 600
Distance to district centre: 278 km
Distance to mandal centre: 314 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barahi compares

Literacy rate

38.2%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Barahi: 38.2%
Bithan mandal: 37.8%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,080

+144 vs mandal average

Barahi: 1,080
Bithan mandal: 936

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Barahi: 5.5
Bithan mandal: 5.3

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

Key facts — Barahi

LGD code: 237386
Pincode: 848207
Population (Census 2011): 2,207
Population (projected 2026): 2,602
Households: 398
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1080
Literacy rate: 38.2%
Coordinates: 25.76065°N, 83.55254°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandra Shekhar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: PUNAM DEVI
Block / Mandal: Bithan

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Barahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,207

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,602

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

398

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

469

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: 2,207Census 2011
Households: 398Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1080 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 469

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

Bithan · ≈ 314 km

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District centre

Samastipur · ≈ 278 km

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What is the pincode of Barahi?

The pincode of Barahi, Bithan mandal, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848207.

In which district is Barahi located?

Barahi is a village in Bithan mandal of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barahi as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barahi village has a population of 2,207 across 398 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barahi?

The current sarpanch of Barahi gram panchayat is PUNAM DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barahi in?

Barahi falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barahi in?

Barahi falls under the Madhepura assembly constituency (AC #73) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barahi?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barahi village is 38.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Barahi?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barahi village is 1080 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barahi?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barahi, 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.

How far is Barahi from Samastipur district centre?

Barahi is approximately 278 km (straight-line) from the centre of Samastipur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barahi?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barahi village is 237386.

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What is the pincode of Barahi?

In which district is Barahi located?

What is the population of Barahi as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Barahi?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barahi in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barahi in?

What is the literacy rate in Barahi?

What is the sex ratio in Barahi?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barahi?

How far is Barahi from Samastipur district centre?

What is the LGD code of Barahi?

Barahi on the map

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 Barahi

What is the pincode of Barahi?

In which district is Barahi located?

What is the population of Barahi as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Barahi?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barahi in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barahi in?

What is the literacy rate in Barahi?

What is the sex ratio in Barahi?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barahi?

How far is Barahi from Samastipur district centre?

What is the LGD code of Barahi?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Barahi — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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