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Bhojpur Famous Khoya Barfi Journey From 2 Kg To 40 Kg Daily
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News18•19-10-2026, 16:46
Bhojpur Famous Khoya Barfi Journey From 2 Kg To 40 Kg Daily
- •Ashok Kumar started Sadhu Mishtan Bhandar on the Arra-Piro main road in 1982 with a daily sale of just 2 to 3 kg.
- •Today, around 40 kg of pure khoya barfi and peda are sold daily, generating a business of about Rs 15,000 every day.
- •Priced at Rs 350 per kilogram, the barfi is famous for its exceptional taste and purity.
- •The immense popularity of the sweet led local residents to elect Ashok Kumar as the Mukhiya of the panchayat.
- •Preparations are underway to make the barfi available at the Piro railway station under the One Station One Product scheme.
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Founder Ashok Kumar states that approximately 40 kilograms of pure khoya barfi are prepared daily at the shop, generating around Rs 15,000 in daily sales for barfi and peda. The market price for this popular sweet is set at Rs 350 per kilogram.
The exceptional taste of the barfi initially brought fame to Malaur village. Due to this recognition and the strong trust of the villagers, local residents elected Ashok Kumar as the head (Mukhiya) of their panchayat.
To promote the popular khoya barfi on a large scale, preparations are underway to make it available under the Indian Railways' 'One Station One Product' scheme by setting up an outlet at the Piro railway station.
