Barwa - Gaunaha, Pashchim Champaran

Barwa is a village situated in the Gaunaha subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 18 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gaunaha and around 56 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Dhanauji serves as the Gram Panchayat for Barwa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Barwa is 216437. The village covers a total geographical area of 188.05 hectares and falls under the 845451 pincode. Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Barwa village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head.

Population of Barwa

As per Census 2011, Barwa village has a total population of 1,816 people, consisting of 977 males and 839 females. The village has 349 households and a sex ratio of 858 females per 1,000 males. There are 374 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 567 literate and 1,249 illiterate residents. Additionally, 478 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 7 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Barwa are given below:

Nearby Villages of Barwa

Barwa is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Barwa

Public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the Barwa. The nearest railway station is Gawnaha, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 31.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Narkatiyaganj to Barwa is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Barwa is about 56 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Barwa

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Barwa village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Barwa

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Barwa village are given below:

FAQs about Barwa