Indian Village Directory

Barma Village

Barma is an inhabited village in Sheikhpura Block of Sheikhpura district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 243978, the Census 2011 record lists 1,953 people in 346 households and the reported area is 298.3 hectares. The local references include Kaithwa Gram Panchayat, Sheikhpura CD Block and the nearest town reference is Sheikhpura at about 13 km.

In short:

Barma is a village in Sheikhpura Block, Sheikhpura district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 243978 and 1,953 people in 346 households.

Village Code243978
Population1,953
Households346
Area298.3 hectares
Nearest TownSheikhpura

Detailed village profile

Barma at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,953 people, 298.3 hectares of reported area and Sheikhpura as the nearest town reference for Barma, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Sheikhpura
Block Sheikhpura
CD Block Sheikhpura
Gram Panchayat Kaithwa
  • Barma falls under Sheikhpura Block in Sheikhpura district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 243978.
  • The record lists 1,953 people living in 346 households.
  • The reported village area is 298.3 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Sheikhpura.
  • 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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Data Sources and Verification

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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 Village Facts

Village
Barma
Census Village Code
243978
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Sheikhpura
District Census Code
228
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Sheikhpura
Sub-district Census Code
01374
CD Block
Sheikhpura
Gram Panchayat
Kaithwa
Households
346
Population
1,953
Male Population
1,019
Female Population
934
Sex Ratio
916.58
Area
298.3 hectares
Area
2.98 sq km
Nearest Town
Sheikhpura
Nearest Town Distance
13 km
Reference Year
2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 654.71 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.64 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 13.36% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 43% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Barma in the official administrative record. Census village code 243978, Kaithwa Gram Panchayat and Sheikhpura CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
228
Sub-district Census Code
01374
Village Census Code
243978
CD Block Code
0362
Gram Panchayat Code
0012
CD Block Name
Sheikhpura
Gram Panchayat Name
Kaithwa

Location and Distance

Sheikhpura is the nearest town listed for Barma, about 13 km away. Sheikhpura is listed as the district headquarters at about 13 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Sheikhpura
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
13 km
District Headquarter
Sheikhpura
Distance from District Headquarter
13 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Sheikhpura
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
13 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Sheikhpura
Distance within State/UT
13 km
Nearest Town
Sheikhpura
Distance from Nearest Town
13 km
Total Geographical Area
298.3 hectares
Area
2.98 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,953 people in 346 households, with 1,019 male residents and 934 female residents. The average household size is 5.64, and SC share is 13.36% and ST share is 0% for Barma. Population density works out to about 654.71 people per sq km.

Total Households
346
Total Population
1,953
Male Population
1,019
Female Population
934
Sex Ratio
916.58
Average Household Size
5.64
SC Population
261
SC Male Population
143
SC Female Population
118
SC Population Share
13.36
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Barma list 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary 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
Government Secondary School
Available
Government Secondary School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Barma. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Centre Count
1
Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
3
Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
3
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
5
Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
5
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
1
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
TB Clinic Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
1
TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
1
TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
1
Dispensary Count
1
Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Barma include hand pump water and river or canal 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
River Canal
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
Water bodies
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
8 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Barma include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

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 Barma include 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.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Barma is reported as 3 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
3 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
3 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
3 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
3 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Barma show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 270.2 hectares and irrigated land is 116.1 hectares (43% 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
24.1
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
2 hectares
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
2 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
270.2
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
154.1 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
116.1
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
108.1 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Barma

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.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
27
Banks in Matched Records
12
Matched PINs
4

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 18 67%
CRM 8 30%
Electronic Kiosk 1 3.7%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 7 26%
Canara Bank 3 11%
Hdfc Bank Ltd. 3 11%
Axis Bank Limited 2 7.4%
Bank of India 2 7.4%

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
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Axis Bank Limited ATM 811105 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura Sheikhpura (Nagar Parishad) Sheikhpura Barbigha Main Road Ground Floor and First Floor, Kashi Complex, Sheikhpura, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811105
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 801105 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura Sheikhpura (Nagar Parishad) Sekhpura Dallu Chowk Behind Sbi ATM Sekhpura, Bihar- 801105, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 801105
Bank of Baroda ATM 811105 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura Sheikhpura (Nagar Parishad) Sheikhpura Vip Road, Chandni Chowk, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811105
Bank of India ATM 811105 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura Sheikhpura (Nagar Parishad) Dist. Sheikhpura, Bihar Ward No-02, Plot No 486, Khata No-298, Opp Collectorate Office Sheikhpura, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 8…
Canara Bank ATM 811105 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura Faridpur Nh-30, Faridpur Village Faridpur, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811105
Axis Bank Limited ATM 811105 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura Sheikhpura (Nagar Parishad) Bihar, 811105 Girhinda Chowk Sheikhpura, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811105
Canara Bank ATM 811105 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura Sheikhpura (Nagar Parishad) Sheikhpura, Old Registry Off.bldg, Kattara Chowk, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811105
Hdfc Bank Ltd. ATM 811105 Sheikhpura Sheikhpura Sheikhpura (Nagar Parishad) Cinema Road C/O Neeraj Handloom, Chandni Chowk, Sheikhpura, Bihar, 811105

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 Barma village located?

Barma is in Sheikhpura Block of Sheikhpura district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Barma village in?

Barma village is in Sheikhpura district.

Which state is Barma village in?

Barma village is in Bihar.

Which block is Barma under?

Barma comes under Sheikhpura Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Barma?

The Census village code of Barma is 243978.

Which Gram Panchayat is Barma under?

Barma is listed under Kaithwa Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Sheikhpura.

What is the population of Barma village?

The village record lists 1,953 people and 346 households for Barma.

How many households are in Barma village?

The village record lists 346 households for Barma.

What is the male and female population of Barma?

The record lists 1,019 male residents and 934 female residents for Barma.

What is the sex ratio of Barma village?

The sex ratio of Barma is 916.58 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Barma village?

The reported geographical area of Barma is 298.3 hectares.

What is the population density of Barma village?

The approximate population density of Barma is 654.71 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Barma?

The nearest town listed for Barma is Sheikhpura, about 13 km away.

How far is Barma from the district headquarters?

Barma is about 13 km from Sheikhpura, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Barma from the sub-district headquarters?

Barma is about 13 km from Sheikhpura, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Barma?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school, 1 government middle school and 1 government secondary school for Barma.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Barma?

For Barma, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 270.2 hectares and irrigated land is 116.1 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Barma?

The page shows 27 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Barma. These records include 12 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.