Barharia
Barharia
बङहरिया | |
|---|---|
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Siwan |
| Government | |
| • Type | Bihar Government |
| Elevation | 68.8 m (225.7 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 254,934 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Bhojpuri, Hindi, Urdu, English |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 841232 |
| Telephone code | 06154 |
| Sex ratio | 912 per 1000 ♂/♀ |
Barharia (Hindi: बङहरिया) is a Community development block or town in the northern part of the Siwan District in the Indian state of Bihar. Barharia is surrounded by Manjha Block to the North, Siwan Block to the South, Goriakothi Block to the East, and Thawe Block towards North. Mirganj, Siwan, Barauli, and Gopalganj are nearby cities.
Baharia has population over 250,000 in the 2010 census. It was in the national news in 2001 when part of the block was flooded by the Daha River.[1]
Demographics of Barharia
Bhojpuri is the local language here.
Climate
- Subtropical, dry climate with distinct winter, summer and rainy season.
- Highest Temperature = 43.0C (May–June)
- Lowest Temperature = 6.0 C (December–January)
- Average Rainfall = 800 mm
- Monsoon = July–September
- Humidity = 10–15%(summer), 60%(rainy)
- Visit Season = Mar–October
Education
Barharia has a well-established education infrastructure. There are a number of modern schools and colleges (both government and private) run in Barharia. Some organizations are also working in this sector to improve the educational scenario.
Colleges
- Dharichan Sing inter college (D C Inter College)
- Baba Bhimrao Ambedkar College
- GM High School
Schools
- G M High School (Gandhi Memorial High School)[2]
- DA Public School
- Iqra Public School
- Sarswati Shisu Mandir
- M K Ideal Public School
- St. Xavier's School
Transportation
Barharia is well connected with neighboring towns and cities.
Roads
SH-47 (Siwan Sarfara Road) and SH-73 (Gopalganj Maharajganj Road) State Highway passes through the Town
Intra-city transport
Buses, Jeeps, Tempo, Autos and Riksha are available for traveling.
Barharia Block
Gram panchayats
There are 30 Gram panchayats In Barharia Block [3]
Lakri, Pakri, Aurae, Lakridargah, Kailgarh Uttar, Kailgarh Dakhin, Sunderpur, Hathigai, Kunwa, Rasulpur, Padrauna Khurd, Koirigawan, Balapur, Madhopur, Barharia, Sadarpur, Tetahli, Nawalpur, Bahuara Kadir,Bahadurpur, Hardobara, Bhamopali, Rachhopali, Rampur, Bhopatpur, Sikandarpur Bhaluara, Hariharpur lalgarh, Chaukhi Hasan, Dindayalpur,
See also
References
- ^ Thakur, Rajesk K (September 8, 2001). "Flood waters inundate more villages in Siwan". Times of India. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
- ^ url|http://www.chhapra.co.in/school.html
- ^ "Panchayati Raj Department, Government of Bihar". biharprd.bih.nic.in. Retrieved 2015-08-08.