Barwal - Sidhaw, Pashchim Champaran

Barwal is a village situated in the Sidhaw subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 6 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sidhaw and around 70 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Borwal Narwal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Barwal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Barwal is 216146. The village covers a total geographical area of 281.3 hectares and falls under the 845105 pincode. Bagha is the nearest town, located about 6 km away.

Barwal 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 Barwal

As per Census 2011, Barwal village has a total population of 3,850 people, consisting of 1,981 males and 1,869 females. The village has 728 households and a sex ratio of 943 females per 1,000 males. There are 777 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,560 literate and 2,290 illiterate residents. Additionally, 527 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 29 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Barwal

Barwal 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 Barwal

Barwal is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Bagaha, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 62.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bagha to Barwal is about 6 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Barwal is about 70 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Barwal

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

Health Facilities in Barwal

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

FAQs about Barwal