Indian Village Directory
Barat Village
Barat is an inhabited village in Meskaur Block of Nawada district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 258249, the Census 2011 record lists 4,635 people in 721 households and the reported area is 776 hectares. The local references include Barat Gram Panchayat, Meskaur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Hisua at about 6 km.
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Quick answer: Barat is a village in Meskaur Block, Nawada district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 258249 and 4,635 people in 721 households.
Village Code258249
Population4,635
Households721
Area776 hectares
Nearest TownHisua
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Barat
- Census Village Code
- 258249
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Nawada
- District Census Code
- 237
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Meskaur
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01522
- CD Block
- Meskaur
- Gram Panchayat
- Barat
- Households
- 721
- Population
- 4,635
- Male Population
- 2,391
- Female Population
- 2,244
- Sex Ratio
- 938.52
- Area
- 776 hectares
- Area
- 7.76 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Hisua
- Nearest Town Distance
- 6 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 805103
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Barat at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 4,635 people, 776 hectares of reported area and Hisua as the nearest town reference for Barat, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
CD BlockMeskaur
Gram PanchayatBarat
- Barat falls under Meskaur Block in Nawada district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 258249.
- The record lists 4,635 people living in 721 households.
- The reported village area is 776 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Hisua.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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- 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.
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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 Density597.29 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.43 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share13.51%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.06%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share67.7%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Barat in the official administrative record. Census village code 258249, Barat Gram Panchayat and Meskaur CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 237
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01522
- Village Census Code
- 258249
- CD Block Code
- 0510
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 7
- CD Block Name
- Meskaur
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Barat
Location and Distance
Hisua is the nearest town listed for Barat, about 6 km away. Nawada is listed as the district headquarters at about 23 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Meskaur
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 7 km
- District Headquarter
- Nawada
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 23 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Hisua
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 6 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Hisua
- Distance within State/UT
- 6 km
- Nearest Town
- Hisua
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 6 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 776 hectares
- Area
- 7.76 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 4,635 people in 721 households, with 2,391 male residents and 2,244 female residents. The average household size is 6.43, and SC share is 13.51% and ST share is 0.06% for Barat. Population density works out to about 597.29 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 721
- Total Population
- 4,635
- Male Population
- 2,391
- Female Population
- 2,244
- Sex Ratio
- 938.52
- Average Household Size
- 6.43
- SC Population
- 626
- SC Male Population
- 338
- SC Female Population
- 288
- SC Population Share
- 13.51
- ST Population
- 3
- ST Male Population
- 1
- ST Female Population
- 2
- ST Population Share
- 0.06
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Barat list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 2 government secondary schools. 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
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Barat 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
- Closed Drainage
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
- Available
- Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Barat include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Other 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 Barat include commercial bank, self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Commercial Bank
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Barat is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 5 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
- 5 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
- 5 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Barat show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 687.2 hectares and irrigated land is 465.4 hectares (67.7% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 88.2
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 0.6 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 687.2
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 221.8 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 465.4
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 445.2 hectares
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 20.2 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
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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Barat
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
- More than 10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 7
- Banks in Matched Records
- 4
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and district
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
Device type summary for matched banking access records
| Device Type | Records | Share |
| ATM |
6 |
86% |
| CRM |
1 |
14% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
| Bank | Records | Share |
| State Bank of India |
3 |
43% |
| Punjab National Bank |
2 |
29% |
| Bank of Baroda |
1 |
14% |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. |
1 |
14% |
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 |
805103 |
Nawada |
Hisua |
Hisua (Np) |
Near Kusum Gas Agency Hisua - Panchu, Rajgir Road, Nawada, Bihar, 805103 |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. |
CRM |
805103 |
Nawada |
Hisua |
Hisua (Np) |
Main Road, Po and Ps - Hisua, Dist. Nawada, Bihar - 805103. Upper Grd. Floor, Panchu Par, Nr. Barki Pull, Gaya - Nawada… |
| State Bank of India |
ATM |
805103 |
Nawada |
Nawada |
Nawada (Nagar Parishad) |
Main Road Hisua Hisua Bazar Main Road, Nawada, Bihar, 805103 |
| Punjab National Bank |
ATM |
805103 |
Nawada |
Hisua |
Hisua (Np) |
Bihar Hisua, Nawada, Bihar, 805103 |
| Punjab National Bank |
ATM |
805103 |
Nawada |
Hisua |
Hisua (Np) |
Bihar PIN 805103 Banarsi Market, Hisua, Distt: Nawada, Nawada, Bihar, 805103 |
| State Bank of India |
ATM |
805103 |
Nawada |
Hisua |
Hisua (Np) |
Hisua Bazar Main Road, Near Sbi Branch Main Road Hisua, Nawada, Bihar, 805103 |
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 Barat village located?
Barat is in Meskaur Block of Nawada district in Bihar, India.
Which district is Barat village in?
Barat village is in Nawada district.
Which state is Barat village in?
Barat village is in Bihar.
Which block is Barat under?
Barat comes under Meskaur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Barat?
The Census village code of Barat is 258249.
Which Gram Panchayat is Barat under?
Barat is listed under Barat Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Meskaur.
What is the population of Barat village?
The village record lists 4,635 people and 721 households for Barat.
How many households are in Barat village?
The village record lists 721 households for Barat.
What is the male and female population of Barat?
The record lists 2,391 male residents and 2,244 female residents for Barat.
What is the sex ratio of Barat village?
The sex ratio of Barat is 938.52 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Barat village?
The reported geographical area of Barat is 776 hectares.
What is the population density of Barat village?
The approximate population density of Barat is 597.29 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Barat?
The nearest town listed for Barat is Hisua, about 6 km away.
How far is Barat from the district headquarters?
Barat is about 23 km from Nawada, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Barat from the sub-district headquarters?
Barat is about 7 km from Meskaur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Barat?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 2 government secondary schools for Barat.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Barat?
For Barat, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 687.2 hectares and irrigated land is 465.4 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Barat?
The page shows 7 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Barat. These records include 4 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.