Pakri Barawan
Pakri Barawan is a town in the Nawada District of the Indian state of Bihar.
Pakri Barawan
Pakri Barawan | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 24.9516193°N 85.7347475°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Nawada |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 68,780 |
| • Density | 376/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 805124 |
| Telephone code | 06325 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-BR |
| Vehicle registration | BR-27 |
| Sex ratio | 1000-948 ♂/♀ |
Geography
The town of Pakri Barawan is located at 25.01°N 85.63°E on Nawada-Jamui SH-8, 22 kms away from the town of Nawada. It is divided into two Gram Panchayats: Pakri Barawan Uttar (North) and Pakri Barawan Dakshini (South).
Demographics
As of 2011, the town has a population of 68,780.
In Pakri Barawan, the female to male sex ratio is 948/1,000, higher than the state average of 918/1,000. The sex ratio for children in Pakri Barawan is 924:1,000, compared to the Bihar state average of 935:1,000.
The literacy rate of the town is on average 58.64%, lower than the state average of 61.80%. The male literacy rate is approximately 66.87%, and the female literacy rate is approximately 49.64%. Scheduled Castes (SC) constitute 11.58% of the total population, while Schedule Tribes (ST) constitute 0.02%.[2] Hindi and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the area, though some people also use Magahi, Angika, and English.
Transport
The town is well connected to other parts of the state by roads. SH-8, for example, runs through Pakri Barawan and connects it to the Nawada and Jamui districts. There is also a primary national highway, NH-31, 96 km from Pakri Barawan, connecting the town with the rest of Bihar. Warisaliganj, Lakhisarai, Kawakole, and Sheikhpura are also connected to Pakri Barawan by road. Direct buses for Patna, Dhanbad, Tata, Kolkata, Ranchi are available through various transport providers. Safaris, maxis, and auto-rickshaws are used for local transport in the area. The nearest airports to Pakri Barawan are Gaya International Airport (75 km away), and Patna Airport (102 km away).
Connectivity of Pakri Barawan[3]
Type and Status:
- Public Bus Service - Available within the village,
- Private Bus Service - Available within the village,
- Railway Station - Available within 10+ km distance,
- Airport - Gaya international airport 75 km away.
Administration
Pakri Barawan has an office block headquarters. Pakri Barawan falls under the jurisdiction of Warisaliganj Vidhan sabha and Nawada Lok Sabha constituency.
List of Muhalla in the city of Pakri Barawan
- Lohar tola Shiv Mandir
- Dostali Bigha
- Gulzarbagh
- Aman Bagh
- Waris Hayat Mohallah
- Koiri Tola
- Pakri
- Chaman Bagh
- Mustufa Nagar
- Muhammad Pur
- Rashool Nagar
- Santi Nagar
- Hanuman Nagar
- Badi Talab
- Azad Nagar
- Chhoti Talab (Baghicha)
- Musahar Toli
- Babhan
- Purab tola (Yadav tola)
List of villages under Pakri Barwan block
Akauna, Anjunar, Arsaniya, Asawan, Baliari, bajpur, Buzurg, Bardiha, Barhauna, Bazidpur, Belkhunda, Bhagwanpur, Khapura, Bihta, Budhauli, Datraul, Dhamaul, Dharahra, Dhewadha, Chhatarwar, Dhonrah, Diaura, Dola, Dumrawan, Dumri, Gulni, Hasna, Hathiauri, Hunrarahi, Iruri, Jalpar, Jamhariya, Jasat Jiuri, Kachna, Kapsandi, Kawala, Keshori, Kharant, Kunanpur, Kurhaita, Lilo, Lodipur, Madhepur, Maheshpur, Marawa, Meghipur, Mehdipur, Nejai, Odhpura, Parariya, Poksi, Rayees, Rampur, Rewar, Rohuwa, Semariya, Senduara,Tapsipur Shamdewa, Tanpura, Thalpos, Tirwa, Turkban, Ukaura, Wairani SudanPur.
Education
There are public middle schools, high schools, and many colleges available for graduate-level studies in the town. There are also many private schools following the pattern of CBSE. The school Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of the Nawada district is located at Reward, 3 km from the town.
Economy
The economy consists mainly of large and small retailers, often with producers in nearby communities. A famous sweet, Wara (Bara), is prepared only in Pakri Barawan.