Barwa East - Gobindpur, Dhanbad

Barwa East is a village situated in the Gobindpur subdivision of Dhanbad district, Jharkhand. It is located approximately 13 km from the tehsil headquarters in Gobindpur and around 20 km from the district headquarters in Dhanbad. Barwa East village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Barwa East is 361832. The village covers a total geographical area of 296 hectares and falls under the 828109 pincode.

Barwa East village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Mukhiya serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Sindri Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Dhanbad Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Barwa East

According to the 2011 Census, Barwa East village had a total population of 3,510 people, including 1,819 males and 1,691 females, living in 623 households. The sex ratio was 930 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 67.59%, with male literacy at 80.92% and female literacy at 52.82%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 132, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 718.

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

Nearby Villages of Barwa East

Barwa East 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 East

Public transport facilities are available within <1 km of the Barwa East. The nearest railway station is Kalubathan, while the nearest airport is Dhanbad Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 16.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Dhanbad to Barwa East is about 20 km, with the usual travel time around 30-60 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Barwa East

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

Health Facilities in Barwa East

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 East village are given below:

FAQs about Barwa East