Barsara village, Varanasi Sadar tehsil | Pincode 221104

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Raghvendra Jaiswal

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LGD code: 209008
Pincode: 221104
Post office: Chaubeypur
Population: 597
Households: 78
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 147

Census 2011 · in context

How Barsara compares

By population, Barsara ranks #352 of 444 villages in Varanasi Sadar mandal.

Literacy rate

77.7%

+15.3% vs mandal average

Barsara: 77.7%
Varanasi Sadar mandal: 62.4%
Varanasi district: 65.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

901

−10 vs mandal average

Barsara: 901
Varanasi Sadar mandal: 911

Household size

people per home

7.7

+1.0 vs mandal average

Barsara: 7.7
Varanasi Sadar mandal: 6.7

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

Barsara at a glance

Barsara is a village of 597 people in 78 households (Census 2011) in Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 352nd-largest of 444 villages in Varanasi Sadar tehsil. Literacy is 78%, 15 points above the tehsil average of 62% and the sex ratio is 901 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 221104, served by Chaubeypur post office; the LGD village code is 209008. The sarpanch is Raghvendra Jaiswal, and the village votes in Tiloi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh. The population is estimated at 704 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barsara · this village	597	78%	—
Chaubepur Kala · Varanasi Sadar	1,903	69%	—
Jugar Patti · Varanasi Sadar	1,136	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barsara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
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: Yes
Nearest statutory town: VARANASI
Distance to nearest town (km): 19
Distance to district HQ (km): 19
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): VARANASI
Total area (ha): 22.03
Irrigated area (ha): 8.26
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barsara

LGD code: 209008
Pincode: 221104
Post office: Chaubeypur
Population (Census 2011): 597
Population (projected 2026): 704
Households: 78
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 901
Literacy rate: 77.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Amethi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Tiloi
Member of Parliament: Kishori Lal Sharma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Raghvendra Jaiswal
Block / Mandal: Varanasi Sadar

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 Varanasi district level

Then & Now

Barsara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

597

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

704

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 597Census 2011
Households: 78Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 901 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7042026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 922026 projection
Active job cards: 88,626MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,437MGNREGA · 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 78.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 37.6%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 · Varanasi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Varanasi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Varanasi 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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September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint7h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Express12h ago
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
The Statesman15h ago
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
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Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
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What is the pincode of Barsara?

The pincode of Barsara, Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh is 221104. The post office is Chaubeypur.

Which post office delivers to Barsara?

Mail for Barsara is delivered through Chaubeypur post office, pincode 221104, in Varanasi Sadar tehsil, Varanasi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barsara located?

Barsara is a village in Varanasi Sadar tehsil of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Barsara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barsara village has a population of 597 across 78 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barsara?

The current sarpanch of Barsara gram panchayat is Raghvendra Jaiswal.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barsara in?

Barsara falls under the Amethi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #37) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barsara in?

Barsara falls under the Tiloi assembly constituency (AC #178) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Barsara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barsara village is 77.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Barsara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barsara village is 901 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barsara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barsara, 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.

What is the LGD code of Barsara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barsara village is 209008.

How big is Barsara compared to other villages in Varanasi Sadar tehsil?

Barsara ranks 352 of 444 villages in Varanasi Sadar tehsil by Census 2011 population (597 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barsara?

Barsara falls under Tiloi assembly constituency (AC 178). The sitting MLA is Mayankeshwar Sharan Singh (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barsara?

Barsara is in Amethi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kishori Lal Sharma (INC).

What is the population of Barsara in 2026?

Barsara is estimated at 704 people in 2026, up about 18% from 597 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barsara 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; Barsara in Varanasi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Barsara?

Raghvendra Jaiswal is the sarpanch of Barsara gram panchayat, Varanasi Sadar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Varanasi Sadar 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, 2026-09-16
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