Barah, Harnaut, Nalanda, Bihar, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Barah


The village Barah is located in Harnaut C.D.Block of Nalanda District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Barah Gram Panchayat. It comes under Harnaut Community Development Block. The nearest town is Biharsharif, which is about 40 kilometers away from Barah.

Travel and Communication for Barah


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Barah,
Nalanda,
Bihar, India
PIN - 803110

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Barah


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Barah is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Barah is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Barah


As per available data from the year 2009, 10208 persons live in 1767 house holds in the village Barah. There are 4807 female individuals and 5401 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.09% and males constitute 52.91% of the total population.

There are 3116 scheduled castes persons of which 1453 are females and 1663 are males. Females constitute 46.63% and males constitute 53.37% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 30.53% of the total population.

There are 6 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 16.67% and males constitute 83.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.06% of the total population.

Population density of Barah is 601.53 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Barah


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Total area of Barah is 1697 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1542.8 ha. About 603.1 ha is un-irrigated area. About 939.7 ha is irrigated area. About 909.7 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 30 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 140.1 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 3.7 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 3 ha is culturable waste land. About 4.4 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Barah


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Surhari, which is less than 5 kms away from Barah.

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Barah.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Barah.

There is a government secondary school in the village Barah.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Barah.

Colleges in Barah


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Amar, which is 5-10 kms away from Barah.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Barah.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Barah.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Barah.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Barah.

Other Educational Facilities in Barah


There is a government vocational training school / ITI in the village Barah.

There is a private non formal training centre in the village Barah.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Barah.

Healthcare Facilities in Barah


There is a community health centre with 3 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Barah.

There is a primary health centre with 3 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Barah.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 3 doctors and 6 paramedical staff in the village Barah.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 5 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Barah.

There is a TB clinic with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Barah.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Barah.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Barah.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Barah.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Barah.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Barah.

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Barah.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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