Barwa - Madhubani, Pashchim Champaran

Barwa is a village situated in the Madhubani subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 10 km from the tehsil headquarters in Madhubani and around 120 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Barwa village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Barwa is 216990. The village covers a total geographical area of 536 hectares and falls under the 845104 pincode. Bagha is the nearest town, located about 78 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 3,804 people, consisting of 1,982 males and 1,822 females. The village has 642 households and a sex ratio of 919 females per 1,000 males. There are 715 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,388 literate and 2,416 illiterate residents. Additionally, 484 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 90 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

Barwa is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 5-10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Kath Kuiyan, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 53.1 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bagha to Barwa is about 78 km, with a usual travel time of around ~2.2 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Barwa is about 120 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.4 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