Bherihawa - Lauriya, Pashchim Champaran

Bherihawa is a village situated in the Lauriya subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 16 km from the tehsil headquarters in Lauriya and around 34 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Gonauli-dumra serves as the Gram Panchayat for Bherihawa village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Bherihawa is 216766. The village covers a total geographical area of 164.4 hectares and falls under the 845449 pincode. Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

Bherihawa village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Narkatiaganj Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Valmiki Nagar Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Bherihawa

As per Census 2011, Bherihawa village has a total population of 1,275 people, consisting of 662 males and 613 females. The village has 221 households and a sex ratio of 925 females per 1,000 males. There are 263 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 549 literate and 726 illiterate residents. Additionally, 213 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 82 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Bherihawa

Bherihawa 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 Bherihawa

Bherihawa is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Musharwa Halt, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 38.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Narkatiyaganj to Bherihawa is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Bherihawa is about 34 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Bherihawa

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

Health Facilities in Bherihawa

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

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