Barba Kalan - Sidhaw, Pashchim Champaran

Barba Kalan is a village situated in the Sidhaw subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 25 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sidhaw and around 95 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Devariya Taruanwa serves as the Gram Panchayat for Barba Kalan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Barba Kalan is 216066. The village covers a total geographical area of 410.7 hectares and falls under the 845105 pincode. Bagha is the nearest town, located about 24 km away.

Barba Kalan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Valmiki Nagar Assembly and Parliamentary constituency.

Population of Barba Kalan

As per Census 2011, Barba Kalan village has a total population of 1,884 people, consisting of 953 males and 931 females. The village has 333 households and a sex ratio of 976 females per 1,000 males. There are 423 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 805 literate and 1,079 illiterate residents. Additionally, 19 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1,533 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Barba Kalan are given below:

Nearby Villages of Barba Kalan

Barba Kalan 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 Barba Kalan

Barba Kalan 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 Valmikinagar Rd, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 69.2 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bagha to Barba Kalan is about 24 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Barba Kalan is about 95 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.7 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Barba Kalan

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

Health Facilities in Barba Kalan

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

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