Barahiya
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| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Division | Munger |
| District | Lakhisarai |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 64,987 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Maghi, Hindi |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
Barahiya is a town and a municipality in Lakhisarai district in the state of Bihar, India. It has a total population of 64,987. It lies on the southern bank of the Ganges, about 120 km east of Patna
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[1] Barahiya had a population of 39,745. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Barahiya has an average literacy rate of 53% which is well below the national average of 59.5%; with 61% of the males and 39% of females literate. 15% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Transport
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Barhiya is connected to major cities of India by the Delhi-Kolkata Main Line, as it falls on the Mugalsarai-Patna route which runs along the historic Grand Trunk road.[2]
