Barahijiwa village, Bathnaha block | Pincode 843322

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ramesh Kumar

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LGD code: 219306
Pincode: 843322
Post office: Majhaulia Estate
Population: 1,781
Households: 391
Literacy rate: 60.4%
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 710

Census 2011 · in context

How Barahijiwa compares

By population, Barahijiwa ranks #52 of 90 villages in Bathnaha mandal.

Literacy rate

60.4%

+20.1% vs mandal average

Barahijiwa: 60.4%
Bathnaha mandal: 40.3%
Sitamarhi district: 42.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

873

−24 vs mandal average

Barahijiwa: 873
Bathnaha mandal: 897

Household size

people per home

4.6

Same as the mandal average

Barahijiwa: 4.6
Bathnaha mandal: 4.6

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

Barahijiwa at a glance

Barahijiwa is a village of 1,781 people in 391 households (Census 2011) in Bathnaha block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 52nd-largest of 90 villages in Bathnaha block. Literacy is 60%, 20 points above the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 873 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843322, served by Majhaulia Estate post office; the LGD village code is 219306. The sarpanch is Ramesh Kumar, and the village votes in Aurai assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Nishad. The population is estimated at 2,100 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barahijiwa · this village	1,781	60%	—
Bairaha · Bathnaha	3,679	42%	—
Gobardhanpur · Bathnaha	2,377	44%	—
Kuari · Bathnaha	2,244	38%	—
Dharampur · Bathnaha	1,335	43%	—
Chandpur Urf Narayanpur · Bathnaha	1,292	33%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barahijiwa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SITAMARHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 16
Distance to district HQ (km): 16
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Singrahiya
Total area (ha): 158
Irrigated area (ha): 80.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barahijiwa

LGD code: 219306
Pincode: 843322
Post office: Majhaulia Estate
Population (Census 2011): 1,781
Population (projected 2026): 2,100
Households: 391
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 873
Literacy rate: 60.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Muzaffarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Aurai
Member of Parliament: Raj Bhushan Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Nishad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ramesh Kumar
Block / Mandal: Bathnaha

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 Sitamarhi district level

Then & Now

Barahijiwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,781

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,100

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

391

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

461

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: 1,781Census 2011
Households: 391Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 873 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1002026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4612026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,452MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,358MGNREGA · 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: 1,009NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 51.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 50.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Sitamarhi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitamarhi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitamarhi 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 Barahijiwa

What is the pincode of Barahijiwa?

The pincode of Barahijiwa, Bathnaha block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar is 843322. The post office is Majhaulia Estate.

Which post office delivers to Barahijiwa?

Mail for Barahijiwa is delivered through Majhaulia Estate post office, pincode 843322, in Bathnaha block, Sitamarhi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barahijiwa located?

Barahijiwa is a village in Bathnaha block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Barahijiwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barahijiwa village has a population of 1,781 across 391 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barahijiwa?

The current sarpanch of Barahijiwa gram panchayat is Ramesh Kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barahijiwa in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barahijiwa in?

Barahijiwa falls under the Aurai assembly constituency (AC #89) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Barahijiwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barahijiwa village is 60.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Barahijiwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barahijiwa village is 873 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barahijiwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barahijiwa, 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 Barahijiwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barahijiwa village is 219306.

How big is Barahijiwa compared to other villages in Bathnaha block?

Barahijiwa ranks 52 of 90 villages in Bathnaha block by Census 2011 population (1,781 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barahijiwa?

Barahijiwa falls under Aurai assembly constituency (AC 89). The sitting MLA is Rama Nishad (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barahijiwa?

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

What is the population of Barahijiwa in 2026?

Barahijiwa is estimated at 2,100 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,781 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barahijiwa in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barahijiwa?

Ramesh Kumar is the sarpanch of Barahijiwa gram panchayat, Bathnaha block. See the sarpanch list of Bathnaha 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
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