Barhara, also spelled Badahara (Hindi: बडहरा) is a Gram Panchayat and corresponding community development block in Bhojpur District of Bihar, India. It is situated on the bank of the river Ganges. By the time of July–August most of the villages under this block are affected by deluge. As of 2011, its population was 6,889, in 927 households, while the total block population was 240,636, in 35,185 households.
Demographics The sex ratio of Barhara block, as of 2011, was 878, which was the lowest in Bhojpur district. The sex ratio was higher in the 0-6 age group, with 906 females for every 1000 males. Members of scheduled castes made up 12.05% of block residents and members of scheduled tribes made up 0.88%. The literacy rate in Barhara block was 69.11% (80.5% among men and 56.04% among women).
A majority of Barhara block's workforce was engaged in agriculture in 2011, with 17.70% being cultivators who owned or leased their own land and a further 47.25% being agricultural labourers who worked another person's land for wages. An additional 8.44% were household industry workers, and the remaining 26.61% were other workers.
Administration Barhara village is administered by Mukhiya through its gram panchayat, who is elected representative of village as per constitution of India and Panchyati Raj Act.
Particulars Total MaleFemale Total No. of Houses927 Population 688936493240
List of Villages Barhara block contains the following 79 villages: (GP = Gram Panchayat).
Village name Total land area (hectares) Population (in 2011) Piparpanti 671 3,697 Balua (GP) 396 7,829 Nargada (GP) 259 2,771 Majhauli 185 1,572 Keotia 159 954 Sohra (GP) 626 11,474 Khawaspur 0 0 Nurpur 186 803 Parasrampur 291 1,548 Kudaria 151 1,012 Jagatpur 110 1,975 Jokahri 252 1,362 Galchaur 177.3 2,630 Jhokipur 34 975 Saraiya (GP) 501 12,464 Krishnagarh 248 1,924 Pakri (GP) 387 2,444 Milki 20 1,748 Ghanghar 31 697 Sinha (GP) 982 13,186 Chhinegaon 124 5,375 Sanjoel 189 806 Gyanpur 157 2,381 Semaria Jionarain 89 1,684 Nathmalpur (GP) 334 6,966 Gaziapur Farhada (GP) 701 4,652 Shivpur 150 2,084 Paschim Gunri (GP) 449 4,534 Purvi Gunri (GP) 1,164 13,910 Paiga 314 3,456 Lauhar 152 1,739 Turki 96 730 Pharna (GP) 193 3,850 Bhusahula 50 1,170 Karja 334 2,306 Lauhar 369 2,503 Milki Mir Chhaka 66 0 Bakhorapur English 86 0 Bakhorapur (GP) 304 4,903 Gangauli 72 101 Keshopur 42 1,153 Semaria Pararia (GP) 432 5,433 Mariam Chak 61 0 Dost Muhammad Chak 20 0 Barhara (GP & block headquarters) 193 6,889 Ekauna (GP) 605 7,597 Bishambharpur 408 1,292 Kuiya 121 1,235 Rampur 210 1,944 Kazi Chak 98 1349 Chatar 247 3,408 Ram Shahar 380 4,337 Matukpur (GP) 36 2,724 Ramsagar 116 2,130 Deorath 76 645 Panditpur 66 877 Agarpura 60 738 Babhangawan (GP) 151 2,731 Babura (GP) 1,842 28,412 Bishunpur (GP) 225 4,457 Molna Chak 57 0 Khawaspur 21 146 Latif Chak 11 0 Mah Chak 51 0 Faizullah Chak 2 0 Achhai Chak 23 0 Jalali Chak 10 0 Humaun Chak 28 0 Raepur Binganwan 607 2,486 Khawaspur (GP) (Unsurveyed) 0 15,074 Mahazi Dokti (Unsurveyed) 0 0 Dokti (Unsurveyed) 0 0 Rampur Kondarha (Unsurveyed) 0 0 Kondarha Uparwar (Unsurveyed) 0 0 Raghunathpur (Unsurveyed) 0 0 Sheo Diara (Unsurveyed) 3,549 11,634
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External links Villages in Bhojpur, Bihar