Indian Village Directory
Barki Sawo Village
Barki Sawo is an inhabited village in Amas Block of Gaya district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 255798, the Census 2011 record lists 2,601 people in 454 households and the reported area is 190 hectares. The local references include Sawon Kala Gram Panchayat, Amas CD Block and the nearest town reference is Sherghati at about 4 km.
Open full page
Quick answer: Barki Sawo is a village in Amas Block, Gaya district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 255798 and 2,601 people in 454 households.
Village Code255798
Population2,601
Households454
Area190 hectares
Nearest TownSherghati
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Barki Sawo
- Census Village Code
- 255798
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Gaya
- District Census Code
- 236
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Amas
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01499
- CD Block
- Amas
- Gram Panchayat
- Sawon Kala
- Households
- 454
- Population
- 2,601
- Male Population
- 1,375
- Female Population
- 1,226
- Sex Ratio
- 891.64
- Area
- 190 hectares
- Area
- 1.9 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Sherghati
- Nearest Town Distance
- 4 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 824211
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Barki Sawo at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,601 people, 190 hectares of reported area and Sherghati as the nearest town reference for Barki Sawo, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
CD BlockAmas
Gram PanchayatSawon kala
- Barki Sawo falls under Amas Block in Gaya district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 255798.
- The record lists 2,601 people living in 454 households.
- The reported village area is 190 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Sherghati.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
Before You Use This Data
Vill keeps source limitations visible so the page is useful without overstating certainty.
- Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
- The PIN code shown on this page comes from the village record. Please verify it with India Post before using it for postal, legal, banking or official address work.
Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density1,368.95 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.73 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share57.94%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share98.2%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Barki Sawo in the official administrative record. Census village code 255798, Sawon Kala Gram Panchayat and Amas CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 236
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01499
- Village Census Code
- 255798
- CD Block Code
- 0487
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0005
- CD Block Name
- Amas
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Sawon Kala
Location and Distance
Sherghati is the nearest town listed for Barki Sawo, about 4 km away. Gaya is listed as the district headquarters at about 62 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Amas
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 10 km
- District Headquarter
- Gaya
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 62 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Sherghati
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 4 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Sherghati
- Distance within State/UT
- 4 km
- Nearest Town
- Sherghati
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 4 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 190 hectares
- Area
- 1.9 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,601 people in 454 households, with 1,375 male residents and 1,226 female residents. The average household size is 5.73, and SC share is 57.94% and ST share is 0% for Barki Sawo. Population density works out to about 1,368.95 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 454
- Total Population
- 2,601
- Male Population
- 1,375
- Female Population
- 1,226
- Sex Ratio
- 891.64
- Average Household Size
- 5.73
- SC Population
- 1,507
- SC Male Population
- 806
- SC Female Population
- 701
- SC Population Share
- 57.94
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Barki Sawo list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Barki Sawo include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 18.1 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 1.2 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Barki Sawo include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- National Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Barki Sawo include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Barki Sawo is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 4 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 4 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Barki Sawo show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 166.4 hectares and irrigated land is 163.4 hectares (98.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 4.9 hectares
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 0.6
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 166.4
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 3 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 163.4
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 123.1 hectares
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 39.1 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.
Open the full page for map preview controls, or use the map links below for a general location check.
Open in OpenStreetMapSearch on Google MapsSearch on OpenStreetMap
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Barki Sawo
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- 5–10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 1
- Banks in Matched Records
- 1
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
Device type summary for matched banking access records
| Device Type | Records | Share |
| ATM |
1 |
100% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
| Bank | Records | Share |
| Bank of Baroda |
1 |
100% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
| Bank of Baroda |
ATM |
824211 |
Gaya |
Amas |
Hamzapur |
Hamzapur Nima Road, Gaya, Bihar, 824211 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Barki Sawo village located?
Barki Sawo is in Amas Block of Gaya district in Bihar, India.
Which district is Barki Sawo village in?
Barki Sawo village is in Gaya district.
Which state is Barki Sawo village in?
Barki Sawo village is in Bihar.
Which block is Barki Sawo under?
Barki Sawo comes under Amas Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Barki Sawo?
The Census village code of Barki Sawo is 255798.
Which Gram Panchayat is Barki Sawo under?
Barki Sawo is listed under Sawon kala Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Amas.
What is the population of Barki Sawo village?
The village record lists 2,601 people and 454 households for Barki Sawo.
How many households are in Barki Sawo village?
The village record lists 454 households for Barki Sawo.
What is the male and female population of Barki Sawo?
The record lists 1,375 male residents and 1,226 female residents for Barki Sawo.
What is the sex ratio of Barki Sawo village?
The sex ratio of Barki Sawo is 891.64 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Barki Sawo village?
The reported geographical area of Barki Sawo is 190 hectares.
What is the population density of Barki Sawo village?
The approximate population density of Barki Sawo is 1,368.95 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Barki Sawo?
The nearest town listed for Barki Sawo is Sherghati, about 4 km away.
How far is Barki Sawo from the district headquarters?
Barki Sawo is about 62 km from Gaya, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Barki Sawo from the sub-district headquarters?
Barki Sawo is about 10 km from Amas, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Barki Sawo?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Barki Sawo.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Barki Sawo?
For Barki Sawo, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 166.4 hectares and irrigated land is 163.4 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Barki Sawo?
The page shows 1 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Barki Sawo. These records include 1 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.
Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.