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Barahiya is a town and a municipality in Lakhisarai district in the Indian state of Bihar. It has a total population of 43,032.[1] It lies on the southern bank of the Ganges, about 116.8 km east of Patna
Demographics
As of 2011 Indian Census, Barahiya had a total population of 43,032, of which 22,817 were males and 20,215 were females, with a sex ratio of 886. Population within the age group of 0 to 6 years was 6,706. The total number of literates in Barahiya was 26,746, which constituted 62.2% of the population with male literacy of 67.4% and female literacy of 56.2%. The effective literacy rate of 7+ population of Barahiya was 73.6%, of which male literacy rate was 80.1% and female literacy rate was 66.4%. The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes population was 4,185 and 28 respectively. Barahiya had 6893 households in 2011.[1]
Template:As of India census, Barahiya had a population of 39,745. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Barahiya has an average literacy rate of 53% which is well below the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.[2]
Transport
Template:Main Barhiya is connected to major cities of India by the Delhi-Kolkata main line, as it falls on the Asansol-Patna section which runs along the historic Grand Trunk road.[3] Barahiya is currently facing National Highway congestion problem since many years due to pending work for new broad National highway project. https://www.jagran.com/bihar/bhagalpur-lakhisarai-nh-80-two-lane-bypass-could-not-be-cleared-was-approved-eight-years-ago-20794853.html
Cuisine
Barahiya is specially famous for its sweet Rasgulla. People from many parts of Bihar came here to buy it.
Notable people
- Giriraj Singh, MP from Begusarai parliamentary constituency, Indian politician and currently holding charge of of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries in the Government of India
External links
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Census of India: Barahiya.
- ↑ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional). Census Commission of India.
- ↑ About District. Official District website.