Barwa village, Bansdih tehsil | Pincode 277304

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Barwa is a small village in Bansdih mandal, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 1,013 in 138 households. The village has a literacy rate of 60.9% and PIN code 277304.

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LGD code: 199506
Pincode: 277304
Post office: Sukhpura
Population: 1,013
Households: 138
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 367
Distance to district centre: 393 km
Distance to mandal centre: 389 km
Distance to Lucknow: 350 km
Distance to Kolkata: 640 km
Nearest railway station: Narkatyaganj · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barwa compares

By population, Barwa ranks #128 of 486 villages in Bansdih mandal.

Literacy rate

60.9%

+5.6% vs mandal average

Barwa: 60.9%
Bansdih mandal: 55.3%
Ballia district: 60.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

−2 vs mandal average

Barwa: 941
Bansdih mandal: 943

Household size

people per home

7.3

+0.8 vs mandal average

Barwa: 7.3
Bansdih mandal: 6.5

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

Barwa at a glance

Barwa is a village of 1,013 people in 138 households (Census 2011) in Bansdih tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, the 128th-largest of 486 villages in Bansdih tehsil. Literacy is 61%, 6 points above the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. It lies 393 km from the Ballia district centre, 0 km from Pakri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Narkatyaganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 277304, served by Sukhpura post office; the LGD village code is 199506. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj, <1 km away. The sarpanch is chhotak prasad, and the village votes in Sandila assembly constituency, represented by MLA Alka Singh. The population is estimated at 1,194 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barwa · this village	1,013	61%	—
Murli · Alauli	2,331	29%	0 km N
Barwa · Ramnagar	0	—	0 km N
Barwa · Kadipur	502	63%	0 km N
Mathia · Basantpur	1,889	64%	0 km N
Baswaria · Motihari	—	—	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barwa

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BALLIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 18
Distance to district HQ (km): 18
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): DURGAPUR
Total area (ha): 49.81
Irrigated area (ha): 30.75
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barwa

LGD code: 199506
Pincode: 277304
Post office: Sukhpura
Population (Census 2011): 1,013
Population (projected 2026): 1,194
Households: 138
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 60.9%
Coordinates: 27.10800°N, 84.46400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Misrikh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sandila
Member of Parliament: Ashok Kumar Rawat
Member of Legislative Assembly: Alka Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: chhotak prasad
Block / Mandal: Bansdih
Nearest railway station: Oel (375.4 km)

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 Ballia district level

Then & Now

Barwa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,013

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,194

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

138

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

163

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: 1,013Census 2011
Households: 138Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1942026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1632026 projection
Active job cards: 1,66,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 79,252MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,062NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 65.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ballia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ballia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ballia 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Barwa · Ballia district area

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Oel
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Railway · station
Parsehra Mal
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Getting there

How to reach Barwa

Mandal centre

Bansdih · ≈ 389 km

≈ 13 h 18 min by car · 15 h 47 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ballia · ≈ 393 km

≈ 13 h 26 min by car · 15 h 57 min by bike

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Nearest town · 15,698 people

Pakri · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow350 kmcapital
Kolkata640 km
Delhi732 km
Hyderabad1243 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarkatyaganj<1 km
Hospital / PHCSub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj<1 km
ATM / bankparas pakdi32 km
Petrol pumpM/S USHA AUTOMOBILES23 km
Police stationBettiah Main Police Station35 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Barwa

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🛕Birla MandirTemple<1 km ↗

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September 2026

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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today

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UP cane farmers to get advance supply-slip, cane calendar details through e-Ganna app

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

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UP subsidies help farmers boost income, efficiency with modern machinery - India Today
India Today7h ago
UP cane farmers to get advance supply-slip, cane calendar details through e-Ganna app
ChiniMandi14h ago
UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrintyesterday
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesmanyesterday
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
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Quick answers

People often ask about Barwa

What is the pincode of Barwa?

The pincode of Barwa, Bansdih tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh is 277304. The post office is Sukhpura.

Which post office delivers to Barwa?

Mail for Barwa is delivered through Sukhpura post office, pincode 277304, in Bansdih tehsil, Ballia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barwa located?

Barwa is a village in Bansdih tehsil of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Barwa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barwa village has a population of 1,013 across 138 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barwa?

The current sarpanch of Barwa gram panchayat is chhotak prasad.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barwa in?

Barwa falls under the Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #32) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barwa in?

Barwa falls under the Sandila assembly constituency (AC #161) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Barwa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barwa village is 60.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Barwa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barwa village is 941 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Barwa?

The nearest railway station to Barwa is Oel (~375.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barwa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barwa, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Barwa from Ballia district centre?

Barwa is approximately 393 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ballia district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barwa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barwa village is 199506.

Which is the nearest town to Barwa?

Pakri (population 15,698, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Barwa in a straight line.

How big is Barwa compared to other villages in Bansdih tehsil?

Barwa ranks 128 of 486 villages in Bansdih tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,013 residents).

How far is Barwa from Lucknow?

Barwa is about 350 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 455 km.

How far is Barwa from Kolkata?

Barwa is about 640 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 831 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barwa?

Narkatyaganj is the nearest railway station to Barwa, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barwa?

Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barwa, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barwa?

paras pakdi is the nearest ATM or bank to Barwa, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barwa?

M/S USHA AUTOMOBILES is the nearest petrol pump to Barwa, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Barwa?

Barwa falls under Sandila assembly constituency (AC 161). The sitting MLA is Alka Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barwa?

Barwa is in Misrikh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ashok Kumar Rawat (BJP).

What is the population of Barwa in 2026?

Barwa is estimated at 1,194 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,013 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barwa in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Barwa in Ballia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Barwa?

chhotak prasad is the sarpanch of Barwa gram panchayat, Bansdih tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bansdih tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)