Bariarpur Explained

Bariarpur
Pushpin Map:India Bihar
Pushpin Label Position:right
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Bihar, India
Coordinates:25.292°N 86.571°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Bihar
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Munger
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:16614
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Spoken
Demographics1 Info1:Angika, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30

Bariarpur is a small town in the Munger district of Bihar state. Bariar (बरियार) means strong, hence Bariarpur means 'a place of the strong'.

Demographics

The 2011 Census of India registered the population of Bariarpur as 16614, of which 8977 were male and 7637 female. The average literacy rate was 77.5%.

Transport

The northern end of National Highway 333 starts from here. The NH333 branches off from National Highway 33 which serves a major part of Bihar running from Arwal to Farakka.[1] Bariarpur railway station is situated on Sahibganj Loop line under the Malda railway division.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India. The Gazette of India. 6 July 2018.
  2. Web site: M. Yash. Bariarpur Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry. 2021-06-08. indiarailinfo.com.