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Barsam is a village in Sonbarsa Sub-District of Saharsa district in Bihar. Its Census location code is 226563.

About Barsam village record

Barsam is listed under Sonbarsa Sub-District in Saharsa district. The location hierarchy and code fields help distinguish this record from villages with similar names.

The Census 2011 record reports population 5,089, 1,023 households, area 459 hectares, PIN code 852217.

Quick facts

Village
Barsam
Village code
226563
Sub-District / Sub-District
Sonbarsa
District
Saharsa
State
Bihar
Census year
2011
Population
5,089
Households
1,023
Sex ratio
896 females per 1,000 males
Area
459 hectares
Population density
1,109 people per sq. km
PIN code
852217

Census code and location hierarchy

For Barsam, the Census village code is the main identifier. The district and sub-district codes help confirm the correct Sub-District when another village has a similar name.

State code
10
District code
214
Sub-district code
01177
Village code
226563
Barsam village Census details
FieldValue
Village nameBarsam
Census village code226563
StateBihar
State code10
DistrictSaharsa
District code214
Sub-District / Sub-DistrictSonbarsa
Sub-district code01177
Census year2011
Population5,089
Households1,023
Male population2,684
Female population2,405
Sex ratio896 females per 1,000 males
Scheduled Castes population800
Scheduled Tribes population5
Area459 hectares
Population density1,109 people per sq. km
PIN code852217
CD blockSonbarsa
Gram panchayatBarsam
Nearest statutory townMadhepura
Nearest statutory town distance22 km

Facilities and amenities in Barsam

The Census 2011 village directory reports the following education, health, water, transport, communication and public-service facilities. These are historical records, not a statement of current availability.

Census 2011 facilities reported for Barsam
Facility categoryFacility or serviceCensus 2011 status
EducationGovernment primary schoolAvailable in village; 3 reported
EducationGovernment middle schoolAvailable in village; 1 reported
EducationGovernment secondary schoolNot available in village; 0 reported; nearest facility more than 10 km away
EducationGovernment senior secondary schoolNot available in village; 0 reported; nearest facility more than 10 km away
HealthCommunity health centre0 reported
HealthPrimary health centre0 reported
HealthPrimary health sub-centre1 reported
HealthAllopathic hospital0 reported
HealthDispensary0 reported
HealthVeterinary hospital0 reported
Water and sanitationTreated tap waterNot available in village
Water and sanitationUntreated tap waterNot available in village
Water and sanitationTotal sanitation campaign coverageNot available in village
Water and sanitationCommunity toilet complexNot available in village
CommunicationPost officeAvailable in village
CommunicationSub post officeNot available in village; nearest facility more than 10 km away
CommunicationMobile phone coverageAvailable in village
CommunicationInternet / CSCNot available in village; nearest facility 5 to 10 km away
Transport and roadsPublic bus serviceNot available in village; nearest facility 5 to 10 km away
Transport and roadsPrivate bus serviceAvailable in village
Transport and roadsRailway stationNot available in village; nearest facility more than 10 km away
Transport and roadsPucca roadAvailable in village
Transport and roadsAll-weather roadAvailable in village
Banking and public servicesATMNot available in village
Banking and public servicesCommercial bankNot available in village; nearest facility more than 10 km away
Banking and public servicesCooperative bankNot available in village; nearest facility more than 10 km away
Banking and public servicesPDS shopAvailable in village
Banking and public servicesAnganwadi centreAvailable in village
Banking and public servicesASHA workerAvailable in village
PowerDomestic power supplyAvailable in village; 4 hours/day
PowerAgriculture power supplyAvailable in village; 4 hours/day
PowerPower supply for all usersAvailable in village; 4 hours/day
Land-use details reported for Barsam
Land-use fieldCensus 2011 value
Non-agricultural use area28 hectares
Current fallow land35.22 hectares
Net area sown395.78 hectares
Total unirrigated land233.38 hectares
Irrigated area162.40 hectares
Canal-irrigated area95 hectares
Wells / tube-wells irrigated area51.50 hectares

Other villages in this sub-district

These links are from the same Sub-District. They are not ranked by road distance.

Other places with this name

There are multiple villages named Barsam in Bihar. See the duplicate-name page for exact matches.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the village code of Barsam?

The Census village code of Barsam is 226563.

Where is Barsam village?

Barsam village is in Sonbarsa Sub-District (sub-district) of Saharsa district, Bihar.

What is the population of Barsam?

The source reports a population of 5,089 for Barsam.

What is the sex ratio of Barsam?

The Census 2011 sex ratio of Barsam is 896 females per 1,000 males.

Source note:

This page is based on the Bihar Census 2011 District Census Handbook village directory. Population, households, sex ratio, area, facilities and PIN code are shown only as reported or directly calculated from reported male and female population.