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Bairia Block

बैरिया · Bihar › West Champaran

Gram Panchayats
17
Villages
56
Bank Branches
41
Schools
160

Quick answer

Bairia is a development block in West Champaran district, Bihar, with 17 gram panchayats and 56 villages (LGD code 1930). This directory lists 41 bank branches, 160 schools and 16 post offices here.

· Sources: LGD, Election Commission of India, Census 2011 and other open government data

About Bairia Block

The Bairia (बैरिया) development block is in West Champaran district, Bihar, part of the Tirhut Division. The block sits between the village panchayats and the district: the Panchayat Samiti, headed by the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti), plans works for the whole block, and the Block Development Officer (BDO) puts schemes into action. Its LGD code is 1930.

There are 17 gram panchayats and 56 villages in Bairia block, which puts it at number 11 of 18 blocks in West Champaran by panchayat count. For land and revenue work, villagers go to Bairia anchal.

Bairia is about 8.3 km south-west of West Champaran headquarters as the crow flies.

Villages in this block vote in the Nautan assembly constituency.

Bairia at a glance

NameBairia / बैरिया
TypeBlock
LGD code1930
DistrictWest Champaran
DivisionTirhut Division
StateBihar
Gram Panchayats17
Villages56
Coordinates26.7593° N, 84.4305° E
Schools160
Bank Branches41
Post Offices16

Map of Bairia

Points are approximate, based on State Election Commission polling-centre locations. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Bairia Block Gram Panchayat List

Bairia Block has 17 gram panchayats. Open any of them to see its villages, Mukhiya, polling centres, nearby facilities and schemes.

Gram PanchayatName in HindiVillagesLGD code
Bagahi Baghamberpurबगही बघम्बरपुर298517
Bagahi Ratanpurबगही रतनपुर198518
Baijuaबैजुआ1198519
Bairiyaबैरिया198520
Bathnaबथना1298521
Bhitahaभिताहाँ498522
Dakshini Patjirawaदक्षिणी पटजिरवा098523
Fuliyakharफुलियाखांड598524
Laukariyaलौकरिया198525
Malahi Baluaमलाही बलुआ398526
Miyapurमियांपुर198527
Pakhnaha Dumariyaपखनाहा डुमरिया298528
Siswa Saraiyaसिसवा सरैया498529
Suryapurसूर्यापुर298530
Tadhwa Nandpurतध्वानन्दपुर298531
Tumkariyaतुमकरिया498532
Uttari Patjirawaउतरी पटजिरवा198533

Population of Bairia

We’re still adding village-level census tables for this area. Meanwhile, here are the Census 2011 rural figures for West Champaran district, which Bairia is part of:

Census 2011, rural areas
Rural population35,41,877
Rural households6,37,354
Rural literacy rate53.9%
Rural sex ratio911
Rural SC population share14.8%
Rural work participation38.6%

Health and household indicators (NFHS-5)

These NFHS-5 (2019–21) health and household figures are for West Champaran district, where Bairia is. They’re district averages, not figures for the village itself:

IndicatorWest Champaran
Women who are literate52.5%
Women with 10+ years of schooling21.6%
Institutional births79.5%
Children 12–23 months fully vaccinated62.1%
Children under 5 who are stunted43.5%
Women (15–49) who are anaemic50.6%
Households using clean cooking fuel31.4%
Households with improved sanitation43.3%
Households with electricity93.5%
Households with health insurance20.0%
Households with improved drinking water99.7%

Work and livelihood

Most families in and around Bairia mix small-scale farming with livestock, local trade and seasonal wage work. Since July 2026, VB-G RAM G (which replaced MGNREGA) guarantees each household at least 125 days of work a year on village works such as ponds, roads and plantations. The gram panchayat issues the job cards, and wages go straight into bank or post office accounts.

Bairia Block office: BDO and contacts

The Block Development Officer (BDO) heads the Bairia block office, with assistant officers for agriculture, cooperatives, panchayats, social welfare and statistics. The elected Panchayat Samiti, made up of directly elected members and the Mukhiyas of the block’s gram panchayats, chooses the Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and approves the block development plan.

Go to the Bairia block office for PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) houses, Swachh Bharat toilets, pension verification, job guarantee problems (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and complaints about a gram panchayat. You can also file a complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284.

Bairia Pramukh (Panchayat Samiti) and MLAs

No.Assembly ConstituencyMLA (party)Lok Sabha Constituency
6NautanNarayan Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party)Paschim Champaran

Panchayat elections

Mukhiya seats won by women
53%2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar
Candidates per Mukhiya seat
8.12021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

Women won 9 of the 17 Mukhiya seats in Bairia in the 2021 panchayat election (53%), 1 of them on seats not reserved for women. 2021CalculatedState Election Commission, Bihar

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.1 candidates stood for each Mukhiya's seat in Bairia, against 8.2 across Bihar.

How Bairia scores on the Panchayat Advancement Index

The Ministry of Panchayati Raj's Panchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0) gives every gram panchayat a score from 0 to 100 on nine themes of the Localised Sustainable Development Goals. It uses about 150 indicators that panchayats report and block and district officials check.

PAI score
48.5/1002023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Across its panchayats, Bairia averages 48.5 out of 100 in the Panchayat Advancement Index 2023-24, 15th of 17 in West Champaran, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

None of the 17 scored panchayats of Bairia reached the Front Runner band (75+) in 2023-24.

Scores on the nine development themes

Poverty-free and enhanced livelihoods54.3
Healthy panchayat52.4
Child-friendly panchayat48.7
Water-sufficient panchayat45.2
Clean and green panchayat46.1
Self-sufficient infrastructure39.5
Socially just and secured61.0
Good governance58.8
Women-friendly panchayat42.7

Bairia does best on “Socially just and secured” (61.0) and worst on “Self-sufficient infrastructure” (39.5). That 21-point gap shows where the next Gram Panchayat Development Plan could focus. 2023-24CalculatedPanchayat Advancement Index (PAI 2.0)

Schools in and near Bairia

Bairia Block has 160 schools on record. See the full list of schools

This list comes from the Ministry of Education’s UDISE+ school register. It covers government, government-aided and private schools and madrasas, each by the highest stage it teaches, from primary to higher secondary. See udiseplus.gov.in for a school’s full record.

Banks (IFSC), post office (PIN) and CSC near Bairia

On record in Bairia Block: 41 Bank Branches and 16 Post Offices.

Banks with the most branches here: State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Central Bank of India.

State Bank of India13
Bank of Baroda5
Central Bank of India3
ICICI Bank3
Canara Bank2
Punjab National Bank2
Indian Bank2
Bandhan Bank1

Facilities at a glance

FacilityCount
🏫 Schools160View list
🏦 Bank Branches41View list
📮 Post Offices16View list

How to reach Bairia

The nearest railway station to the centre of Bairia is Prajapati Halt, about 9.5 km away.

The nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, about 97 km away.

PlaceTypeDistanceDirection
West Champaran headquartersDistrict8.3 kmsouth-west
Prajapati Halt (PJPI)Railway Station9.5 kmnorth-east
Bettiah (BTH)Railway Station11 kmnorth-east
Kumarbagh (KUMB)Railway Station15 kmnorth-east
Gorakhpur AirportAirport97 kmwest
Jay Prakash Narayan AirportAirport146 kmsouth-east

Distances are straight-line; by road it's usually 20–40% farther.

How far Bairia is from everyday services

Straight-line distances from the panchayat's mapped centre to the nearest facility of each kind. By road, expect them to be 20–40% longer.

Nearest bank branch
6.1 kmCalculatedRBI bank branch list
Nearest railway station
9.8 kmCalculatedDataMeet railways

A typical gram panchayat in Bairia is 9.8 km from the nearest railway station. CalculatedDataMeet railways

On average, a gram panchayat in Bairia is 6.1 km from the nearest bank branch (closer than the Bihar average of 7.5 km). Gram panchayats in Bairia are, on average, 1.4 km from the nearest post office.

Places near Bairia

The Blocks closest to Bairia, by straight-line distance between their approximate centres:

BlockDistrictDistanceDirection
NautanWest Champaran11 kmsouth-east
BettiahWest Champaran13 kmeast
ThakrahanWest Champaran14 kmnorth-west
JogapattiWest Champaran17 kmnorth-west
ChanpatiaWest Champaran17 kmnorth-east
MajhauliaWest Champaran22 kmeast

Other Blocks in West Champaran

Citizen services: how to get things done

MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job card and work

  1. Apply for a job card at your gram panchayat with photos and Aadhaar of the adult members of the household. An old MGNREGA job card with e-KYC done stays valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Card is issued.
  2. Ask for work in writing and keep the receipt. You now have a right to at least 125 days a year, and if work doesn’t come in the set time, you’re entitled to an unemployment allowance. Check attendance and wage payments on nrega.nic.in with your job card number.

Old-age, widow and disability pension

  1. Apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. Attach proof of age (or of your spouse’s death, or of disability), an income certificate, Aadhaar and your bank passbook.
  2. In villages, the Bairia Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies the application. Once it’s sanctioned, the pension goes straight into your bank account.

Ration card

  1. To get a new ration card or add family members, apply on RTPS Bihar (ration card service) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The card is made out in the name of the eldest woman of the household.
  2. In villages, Bairia block officials check the application and the supply inspector or District Supply Officer approves it.

Income, caste and domicile certificates

  1. Apply at a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter or on RTPS Bihar (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in). Take your Aadhaar, a photo and a signed self-declaration.
  2. The application goes to your Anchal. The Rajasva Karmachari checks it in the village and the Circle Inspector sends the report on.
  3. The Circle Officer (CO) issues a digitally signed certificate, usually within 7–15 working days. Track it online with your application number.

Complaints and Right to Information (RTI)

  1. Complain about any government service on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call 1800 345 6284. It goes to the officer responsible, and you can track what happens online.
  2. To find out what the panchayat spent and on which works, file an RTI application (₹10 fee) with the Public Information Officer at Bairia block. Works and payments are also listed on egramswaraj.gov.in.

Portals and procedures change, so check with the office before you apply. If a link has moved, look for the service by name on the portal's home page.

Government schemes for residents of Bairia

Households in Bairia can apply for the schemes below, covering housing, work, farming, pensions, health, education and support for women. Each one shows the local office where you apply.

Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana – Gramin (PMAY-G)

Financial help to build a pucca house with basic amenities for rural families who are homeless or live in kutcha houses.

Benefit₹1.20 lakh in plain areas (plus rural job scheme wages (VB-G RAM G, earlier MGNREGA) and a Swachh Bharat toilet)
Who can applyHouseless or kutcha-house families identified through SECC/Awaas+ survey and approved by the Gram Sabha
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA)

From 1 July 2026 this Act replaces MGNREGA. Every rural household can get at least 125 days of paid unskilled work a year on works the Gram Sabha approves, such as ponds, roads, plantations and farm bunds. Old e-KYC'd MGNREGA job cards stay valid until the new Gramin Rozgar Guarantee Cards are issued.

BenefitAt least 125 days of work a year at the notified wage, paid weekly or within 15 days into your bank or post office account
Who can applyAny adult member of a rural household willing to do unskilled manual work
Where to applythe panchayat secretary and the block office

PM Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN)

Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three instalments of ₹2,000 directly to the bank accounts of land-holding farmer families.

Benefit₹6,000 per year in three instalments
Who can applyFarmer families owning cultivable land (with exclusions for taxpayers, pensioners and officials); e-KYC and land seeding required
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC), online and the block office

Ayushman Bharat – PM Jan Arogya Yojana (Ayushman card)

Cashless hospital treatment up to ₹5 lakh per family per year at empanelled government and private hospitals; all citizens aged 70+ are also covered.

BenefitHealth cover of ₹5 lakh per family per year
Who can applySECC-listed deprived families, NFSA ration-card families covered by the UP extension, and senior citizens 70+
Where to applythe nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

Swachh Bharat Mission – Gramin (household toilet)

Incentive to build an individual household toilet, plus solid and liquid waste management works in villages under ODF Plus.

Benefit₹12,000 incentive for a household toilet
Who can applyRural households without a toilet (BPL and identified APL categories)
Where to applythe panchayat secretary, the block office and online

Jal Jeevan Mission – Har Ghar Jal

Functional household tap connection providing safe drinking water to every rural home, managed with the village water and sanitation committee.

BenefitFree household tap connection
Who can applyAll rural households
Where to applythe panchayat secretary

Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana (free LPG connection)

Deposit-free LPG connection with first refill and stove for women from poor households.

BenefitFree LPG connection, first refill and stove
Who can applyAdult women from poor households without an existing LPG connection
Where to applyonline and the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC)

Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana (PMMVY)

Maternity benefit for pregnant and lactating mothers to compensate wage loss and support nutrition.

Benefit₹5,000 for the first child; ₹6,000 if the second child is a girl
Who can applyPregnant women and lactating mothers (excluding regular government employees)
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre and online

Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (zero-balance account)

Basic savings bank account with no minimum balance, RuPay debit card with accident insurance and overdraft facility.

BenefitZero-balance account, RuPay card, ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyAny Indian resident aged 10+ without a bank account
Where to applyyour bank branch

Kisan Credit Card (KCC)

Short-term crop loans at a subsidised interest rate for farmers, livestock and fisheries, with interest subvention for prompt repayment.

BenefitCrop loan at an effective 4% interest on timely repayment (up to ₹3 lakh)
Who can applyOwner and tenant farmers, sharecroppers, SHGs/JLGs of farmers, animal husbandry and fisheries farmers
Where to applyyour bank branch

Janani Suraksha Yojana (JSY)

Cash assistance for institutional delivery in government hospitals, with free transport and care arranged through the ASHA.

Benefit₹1,400 to rural mothers for institutional delivery
Who can applyPregnant women delivering in a government or accredited facility
Where to applythe Anganwadi centre

Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance)

Crop insurance against natural calamities, pests and diseases at a low farmer premium (2% Kharif, 1.5% Rabi).

BenefitCompensation for notified crop losses
Who can applyAll farmers growing notified crops in notified areas
Where to applyyour bank branch, the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC) and online

PM Jeevan Jyoti Bima & PM Suraksha Bima Yojana

Low-cost life cover (₹2 lakh for ₹436 a year) and accident cover (₹2 lakh for ₹20 a year) through your bank account.

Benefit₹2 lakh life cover and ₹2 lakh accident cover
Who can applyBank account holders aged 18–50 (life) and 18–70 (accident)
Where to applyyour bank branch

DAY-NRLM / UP State Rural Livelihood Mission (women's self-help groups)

Organises rural women into self-help groups with revolving funds, bank credit and livelihood training; members can become BC Sakhi, Lakhpati Didi and more.

BenefitRevolving fund, community investment fund and low-interest bank loans
Who can applyWomen from rural households, especially poor and vulnerable families
Where to applythe block office

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Terrain and climate of Bairia

Elevation
79 mCalculatedSRTM elevation model
Average annual rainfall
1,240 mm2001-2020CalculatedNASA POWER

The gram panchayats of Bairia lie at an average of about 79 metres above sea level. CalculatedSRTM elevation model

Bairia gets roughly 1,200 mm of rain in an average year. The land around it is almost flat: heights within 2 km vary by only about 10 m, typical of the alluvial plains.

Land cover around Bairia

Land cover within about 2 km

  • Cropland 59%
  • Tree cover 24%
  • Built-up land 6.2%
  • Water and wetland 2.8%
  • Grass and scrub 6.1%
  • Bare or sparse land 1.7%

Averaged over its gram panchayats, the land around Bairia's villages is about 59% cropland, 24% tree cover and 6% built-up (ESA WorldCover 2021). 2021CalculatedESA WorldCover 2021

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Bairia Block: frequently asked questions

Which district is Bairia Block in?

Bairia Block is in West Champaran district (Tirhut Division).

How many gram panchayats are there in Bairia Block?

There are 17 gram panchayats in Bairia Block.

How many villages are there in Bairia Block?

Bairia Block has 56 revenue villages.

Where is the Bairia block office and what does it do?

The Bairia block office (Khand Vikas Karyalaya) is at the block headquarters in West Champaran district. It deals with VB-G RAM G (earlier MGNREGA), PM Awas Yojana (Gramin), pension verification, Swachh Bharat Mission and most gram panchayat matters, so it’s where you go when the panchayat can’t sort something out.

Which assembly constituency does Bairia come under?

Bairia comes under the Nautan Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency.

Who is the MLA of Bairia?

The MLA for Nautan is Narayan Prasad (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2025 assembly election. They got 1,01,952 votes (49.1%) and won by 22,072 votes.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bairia in?

Bairia is in the Paschim Champaran Lok Sabha constituency.

Who is the MP of Bairia?

The Member of Parliament for Paschim Champaran is Dr.Sanjay Jaiswal (Bharatiya Janata Party), elected in the 2024 Lok Sabha election. They got 5,80,421 votes (53.4%) and won by 1,36,568 votes.

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Which gram panchayat in Bairia Block has the most villages?

Bathna has the most villages (12).

How many Mukhiyas in Bairia Block are women?

In the 2021 panchayat election, women won 9 of the 17 Mukhiya seats here (53%).

How many candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Bairia Block in 2021?

In the 2021 panchayat election, an average of 8.1 candidates contested each Mukhiya seat in Bairia Block. No Mukhiya seat was won unopposed.

How do the panchayats of Bairia perform in the Panchayat Advancement Index?

The gram panchayats of Bairia average 48.5 out of 100 in PAI 2023-24, slightly behind the Bihar average of 51.9.

How many banks and post offices are there in Bairia Block?

We list 41 bank branches and 16 post offices in Bairia Block.

How far is Bairia Block from West Champaran district headquarters?

The centre of Bairia Block is about 8.3 km south-west of West Champaran district headquarters as the crow flies; by road it will be further.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bairia Block?

The nearest railway station to the centre of Bairia Block is Prajapati Halt (PJPI), about 9.5 km away as the crow flies. Other stations close by: Bettiah (BTH), 11 km; Kumarbagh (KUMB), 15 km.

Which is the nearest airport to Bairia Block?

The nearest airport to the centre of Bairia Block is Gorakhpur Airport (GOP), about 97 km away as the crow flies. The next nearest is Jay Prakash Narayan Airport (PAT), about 146 km away.

Which blocks are near Bairia Block?

Neighbouring blocks of Bairia Block: Nautan (11 km), Bettiah (13 km), Thakrahan (14 km), Jogapatti (17 km) and Chanpatia (17 km).

How can I check MGNREGA (now VB-G RAM G) job cards or the PM Awas (Gramin) list for Bairia Block?

On nrega.nic.in, pick the state, district West Champaran and block Bairia, then your gram panchayat, to see job cards and wage payments. The PM Awas Yojana (Gramin) list works the same way on pmayg.dord.gov.in. Both schemes are run from the Bairia block office by the Block Development Officer (BDO). MGNREGA became VB-G RAM G on 1 July 2026.

How do I apply for a pension in Bairia Block?

For old-age, widow or disability pension, apply online on RTPS Bihar (social security pension) (serviceonline.bihar.gov.in) or through a Common Service Centre (CSC) or RTPS counter. The Block Development Officer (BDO) verifies rural applications from Bairia block, and once approved the pension goes straight into your bank account, so make sure the account is linked to Aadhaar.

How can I file a complaint with the Bairia Block administration?

File your complaint on Bihar Lok Shikayat Nivaran (lokshikayat.bihar.gov.in) or call helpline 1800 345 6284. It goes to the Block Development Officer (BDO) of Bairia Block and the department concerned, and you can track it online with the complaint number.

What is the altitude of Bairia Block above sea level?

The gram panchayats of Bairia Block lie at an average of about 79 metres above sea level (SRTM terrain model).

How much rainfall does Bairia Block get, and how hot does it get?

On 2001-2020 averages, the gram panchayats of Bairia Block get about 1,240 mm of rain a year, 82% of it between June and September. The hottest days reach about 47°C, while the coldest nights fall to about 0°C. (NASA POWER satellite-model estimates)

How much farmland and tree cover is there around Bairia Block?

Around the gram panchayats of Bairia Block, the land is on average 59% cropland, 24% tree cover, 6% built-up land and 3% water, going by ESA WorldCover 2021 satellite maps.

Data sources and updates

We built this page from public, open government data. Each figure is as of its source’s date and may have changed since, so check with the office concerned before using it for anything official.

Data last refreshed: October 18, 2026

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