Pakri Barawan
| Pakri_Barawan | |
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 Pakri_Barawan
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| Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Nawada |
| Elevation | 68 m (223 ft) |
| Population (2011)[1] | |
| • Total | 34,715 |
| • Density | 376/km2 (970/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi, English |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 805124 |
| Telephone code | 06325 |
| Vehicle registration | BR-27 |
| Sex ratio | 1000-916 ♂/♀ |
Pakri_Barawan is a Sub-Divisional town in the Nawada District of the Indian state of Bihar .
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Geography
Pakri_Barawan is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. on Nawada-Jamui SH-8, 22 km from Nawada town. It comprises two Gram Panchayats: Pakribarawan Uttari (North) and Pakribarawan Dakshini (South).
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Pakri_Barwan had population of 34,715 of which 18,120 are males while 16,595 are females.Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 6233 which is 17.95% of total population of Pakri_Barwan. In Pakri_Barwan, Female Sex Ratio is of 916 against state average of 918. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Pakri_Barwan is around 924 compared to Bihar state average of 935. Literacy rate of Pakri Barawan town is 58.64% lesser than state average of 61.80%. In Pakri Barwan, Male literacy is around 66.87% while female literacy rate is 49.64%.Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.58% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02% of total population in Pakri_Barawan. [2] Hindi, Magahi and Urdu are the main languages spoken in the area. Angika and Maithili are also used by some people.
Transport
The town is well connected by all other parts of the state by roadways.SH-8 passes through Pakribarawan Connecting Nawada and Jamui districts. NH 31 is just 22 km by road connecting Patna and Ranchi. The other areas connected by roads are Warisaliganj, Lakhisarai, Kawakole, Sheikhpura etc.Direct Buses for patna, Ranchi, Dhanbad, Tata, Kolkata, Ranchi are also available through various famous transport providers.Auto Rickshaws and Thelas are major means of local transport within and around the area. By Air: The nearest airport from Pakri_barawan is Patna 102 km and Gaya 75 km international airports.
Administration
Pakri_Barawan is a sub-divisional Office including a Block and Circle Office. Pakri_Barawan falls under the jurisdiction of Warisaliganj Vidhan sabha and Nawada Lok Sabha constituency.
List of Villages under Pakri_Barawan block
Akauna, Anjunar, Arsaniya, Asawan, Baliari, 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, JasatJiuri, 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.
Education
There are Govt. Middle School ,High School and Krishi Mahavidyalaya for Graduate Level studies in the town.There are also many private schools following the pattern of CBSE.The famous Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya of Nawada district is also located at Rewar which is just 3 km from the town.
Economy
The market consists of big and small merchants mostly visited by farmers from nearby villages.A famous tasty sweat, named Wara is prepared only in Pakri_Barawan.
Notables
Notables personality include Waris Hayat Khan (W.H. Khan) who served as DGP of Bihar.
