Bariarpur
Bariarpur | |
|---|---|
  Bariarpur Location in Bihar, India | |
| Coordinates: 25°17′31″N 86°34′16″E / 25.292°N 86.571°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| District | Munger |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 16,614 |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Angika, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
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
[edit]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%.[citation needed]
Transport
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ "New Numbering of National Highways notification - Government of India" (PDF). The Gazette of India. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ M, Yash. "Bariarpur Railway Station Map/Atlas ER/Eastern Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 8 June 2021.