# Barauni, Begusarai (Bihar) – Town Population, History, Wards & Facts

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Town · Begusarai, Bihar 

# Barauni

Barauni is a town in Teghra sub-district of Begusarai district, Bihar (Nagar Parishad). The 2011 Census counted **71,660 people** in 12,964 households. Literacy was 68.8%.

- 71,660people (2011)
- 12,964households
- 68.8%literacy
- 4census wards

## Population of Barauni

■ Barauni · ■ Begusarai urban average

Literacy (age 7+) ****68.8%**

**72.4%

Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****893**

**891

Child sex ratio (0–6) ****975**

**914

Working population ****26.4%**

**28.3%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Homes and amenities in Barauni

Of every 100 households in Barauni in 2011, 68 had electricity, 63 a toilet at home and 26 cooked with LPG; 60 had a mobile phone, 9 a two-wheeler and 2 a car.

■ Barauni · ■ Begusarai urban average

Electricity for lighting ****68%**

**54%

Toilet within the home ****63%**

**58%

No toilet (open defecation) ****30%**

**39%

Tap water ****6%**

**8%

Drinking water within premises ****74%**

**69%

Cooking with LPG / PNG ****26%**

**28%

Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****64%**

**67%

Use banking services ****50%**

**51%

Television ****31%**

**33%

Mobile phone ****60%**

**61%

Computer with internet ****1%**

**2%

Two-wheeler ****9%**

**14%

Car / jeep / van ****2%**

**3%

None of these assets ****22%**

**21%

Own their home ****90%**

**90%

Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## What people in Barauni work as

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**■** Services, trade & industry 12,693 (67%) · **■** Household industry 731 (4%) · **■** Farming 2,720 (14%) · **■** Marginal 2,779 (15%)

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## How has the population of Barauni changed?

From 8,348 in 1971 to 71,660 in 2011.

**1971

**1981

**1991

**2001

**2011

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Barauni in numbers and road distances

- Density4,083 per km²
- Growth 2001–2011416.2%
- Annual rainfall980 mm
- Temperature range6 °C to 46 °C

### Road distances

- Patna (state capital)110 km by road
- Begusarai (district HQ)16 km by road
- Darbhanga (city of 1 lakh+)115 km by road
- Patna (city of 5 lakh+)110 km by road

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Services and economy in Barauni

### Civic services

- Pucca roads20 km
- DrainageClosed drains
- Flush toilets221
- Fire serviceIn town
- Electricity — homes7,500
- Electricity — industry20

### Hospitals

- ●Allopathic hospitals2 · 100 beds · 8 doctors
- ●Dispensaries2 · 3 beds · 3 doctors
- ●Nursing homes5 · 20 beds · 7 doctors

### Schools and colleges

- ●Primary schools13 govt · 10 private
- ●Senior secondary schools1 govt · 3 private
- ●Polytechnics1 govt · 1 private

### Banks

- Nationalised banks5
- Co-operative banks1

**Main manufactured goods:** carbon, medicine and oxygen.

Source: [Census of India 2011, District Census Handbook – town directory](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Barauni

- Hospitals1 in Barauni
- Banks10 in Barauni
- ATMs1 in Barauni
- Petrol pumps4 in Barauni
- Schools2 in Barauni
- Colleges and universities2 in Barauni
- Pharmacies1 in Barauni
- Restaurants3 in Barauni
- Dental clinics1 in Barauni

Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/).

## Barauni ward list (2011)

Ward (2011) People Households 

[Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/teghra/barauni/ward-1/) 3,150 692 

[Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/teghra/barauni/ward-2/) 13,148 2,281 

[Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/teghra/barauni/ward-3/) 22,828 4,302 

[Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/bihar/begusarai/teghra/barauni/ward-4/) 32,534 5,689 

Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog).

Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since.

## Quick answers

- What is the population of Barauni?71,660 (Census 2011)
- Which district is Barauni in?Begusarai district, Bihar
- What was the population of Barauni in 1971?8,348
- How many wards does Barauni have?4 census wards (2011)