Barua
About Barua
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Barua village is 309570. Barua village is located in Karandighi subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 16.8km away from sub-district headquarter Karandighi. Raiganj is the district headquarter of Barua village. As per 2009 stats, Altapur I is the gram panchayat of Barua village.
The total geographical area of village is 148.12 hectares. Barua has a total population of 1,613 peoples, out of which male population is 821 while female population is 792. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 964 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of barua village is 47.18% out of which 54.69% males and 39.39% females are literate. There are about 257 houses in barua village. Pincode of barua village locality is 733201.
When it comes to administration, Barua village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Barua village comes under Karandighi Vidhan Sabha constituency & Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. Raiganj is nearest town to barua village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 10km away.
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Population of Barua
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,613 | 821 | 792 |
| Literate Population | 761 | 449 | 312 |
| Illiterate Population | 852 | 372 | 480 |
Connectivity of Barua
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within <5 km distance |
| Private Bus Service | Available within <5 km distance |
| Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |