- Barbigha
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native_name = Barbigha | type = city | latd = | longd =
state_name = Bihar
district = Sheikhpura
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population_total = 38,258| population_density =
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footnotes =Barbigha is a city and a
notified area inSheikhpura district in the state ofBihar ,India .Demographics
As of 2001 Indiacensus , [GR|India] Barbigha had a population of 38,258. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Barbigha has 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 is under 6 years of age.Barbigha is surround by many villages like Narsinghpur, Sare, Babanbigha, More, Khojagachchi etc.This is situated at the road linking Biharsarif and Sheikhpura. The great poet Shri Ramdhari Singh (Dinkar) was also taught in Barbigha high school.
Barbigha is mostly Bhumihar Brahmin dominted area. This is reserved seat for Lok Sabha as well as State Assembly. The first chief minister of Bhihar was also from More,Barbigha. The village More is approx 2 KM East of Barbigha on left of the road going from Biharsarif to Sheikhpura. Pranawan villege is approx 7 km north of Barbigha, mostly famous for a mathh of Mahto Baba ji.
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chandan singh is a most wanted criminals also lives in pain village which is situated in the police station of sheikhpura.
the second biggest vishnu god's statuei in samas village.the first chief minister of bihar is also from maour [barbigha] .
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