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LGD code: 234318
Pincode: 841101
Population: 1,497
Households: 260
Literacy rate: 47%
Sex ratio: 835 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 388

Census 2011 · in context

How Barua compares

By population, Barua ranks #75 of 197 villages in Dariapur mandal.

Literacy rate

47.0%

−0.9% vs mandal average

Barua: 47.0%
Dariapur mandal: 47.9%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

835

−111 vs mandal average

Barua: 835
Dariapur mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

5.8

−0.5 vs mandal average

Barua: 5.8
Dariapur mandal: 6.3

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

Key facts — Barua

LGD code: 234318
Pincode: 841101
Population (Census 2011): 1,497
Population (projected 2026): 1,765
Households: 260
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 835
Literacy rate: 47.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kalyanpur
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Maheshwar Hazari
Block / Mandal: Dariapur

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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Barua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,497

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,765

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

260

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

307

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: 1,497Census 2011
Households: 260Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 835 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,7652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 307

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 · Saran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saran 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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People often ask about Barua

What is the pincode of Barua?

The pincode of Barua, Dariapur mandal, Saran district, Bihar is 841101.

In which district is Barua located?

Barua is a village in Dariapur mandal of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barua village has a population of 1,497 across 260 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barua in?

Barua falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barua in?

Barua falls under the Kalyanpur assembly constituency (AC #131) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barua village is 47.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Barua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barua village is 835 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barua, 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 Barua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barua village is 234318.

How big is Barua compared to other villages in Dariapur mandal?

Barua ranks 75 of 197 villages in Dariapur mandal by Census 2011 population (1,497 residents).

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What is the pincode of Barua?

In which district is Barua located?

What is the population of Barua as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barua in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barua in?

What is the literacy rate in Barua?

What is the sex ratio in Barua?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barua?

What is the LGD code of Barua?

How big is Barua compared to other villages in Dariapur mandal?

Barua on the map

Upcoming events

Sonepur Cattle Fair (Harihar Kshetra Mela)

Photo gallery

People often ask about Barua

What is the pincode of Barua?

In which district is Barua located?

What is the population of Barua as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barua in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barua in?

What is the literacy rate in Barua?

What is the sex ratio in Barua?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barua?

What is the LGD code of Barua?

How big is Barua compared to other villages in Dariapur mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Barua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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