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| Barbigha बरबीघा |
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 Barbigha
emergency ambulance number in barbigha=(102) |
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| Coordinates: 25°07′55″N 85°26′17″E / 25.132°N 85.438°ECoordinates: 25°07′55″N 85°26′17″E / 25.132°N 85.438°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Sheikhpura |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 38,258 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maithili, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 811101 |
| Telephone code | 916341 |
| Vehicle registration | BR |
| Sex ratio | 1000/898 ♂/♀ |
| Literacy | 52.04% |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Nawada |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Barbigha(174) |
Barbigha is a city and a notified area in the Sheikhpura district of Bihar, India.
Demographics [edit]
According to the 2001 Indian census,[1] Barbigha had a population of more than 1.5 lacs. males constituted 53% of the population and females 47%. Barbigha had an average literacy rate of 52%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 63% of the males and 37% of females literate. 19% of the population was under 6 years of age.
The name is derived from the Hindi phrase: Barah Bigha, meaning "Twelve bigha". Barbigha has since grown to become the biggest town market of the Sheikhpura district, serving as a commercial market of the surrounding villages. Dr. Sri Krishan Singh (First chief minister of Bihar) was from Barbigha.
References [edit]
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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