Kerai Berai - Sidhaw, Pashchim Champaran

Kerai Berai is a village situated in the Sidhaw subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 20 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sidhaw and around 100 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Paikwaliya Marjadpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Kerai Berai village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Kerai Berai is 216083. The village covers a total geographical area of 149.4 hectares and falls under the 845105 pincode. Bagha is the nearest town, located about 18 km away.

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

Population of Kerai Berai

According to the 2011 Census, Kerai Berai village had a total population of 1,403 people, including 724 males and 679 females, living in 230 households. The sex ratio was 938 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 20.13%, with male literacy at 26.00% and female literacy at 13.94%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 213, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 632.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Kerai Berai

Kerai Berai 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 Kerai Berai

Kerai Berai is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Kharpokhra, while the nearest airport is Raxaul Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 60.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bagha to Kerai Berai is about 18 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Kerai Berai is about 100 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.9 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Kerai Berai

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

Health Facilities in Kerai Berai

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

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