Barkachhar Village
Barkachhar is a revenue village in Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 427 in 127 households (Census 2011).
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427 souls. 127 homes.
Charama tehsil, Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh.
Barkachhar today
- Bamboo₹225UPMANDI BHANUPRATAPPUR APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Paddy(Common)₹2,000Amoda APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Mahua₹3,000UPMANDI BHANUPRATAPPUR APMC · 31 Oct 2026
Barkachhar at a glance
A small village by the standards of Charama tehsil, Barkachhar ranked 87th of 97 by population, with 427 people in 127 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 85.8%, above Uttar Bastar Kanker district's 68.7% (Charama tehsil: 77.0%), while the sex ratio was 1,073 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 1,006. It falls under Chavadi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 494337. The village covers 331 hectares — about 3.3 km², or roughly 129 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Lilejhar, about 2.1 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Chavadi →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Charama (चारामा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Height
- about 372 m above sea level At Barkachhar's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Barkachhar is in the Chavadi (चांवड़ी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chavadi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barkachhar compares
By population, Barkachhar ranks #87 of 97 inhabited villages in Charama tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Barkachhar had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 494337
Other villages in Charama tehsil
View all 98 →Barkachhar — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Chhattisgarh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.2%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 427Census 2011
- Male / female
- 206 / 221
- Households
- 127
- People per home
- 3.4
- Literacy rate
- 85.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 253
- Work participation
- 59.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Barkachhar on the map
Barkachhar · 20.4485° N, 81.3386° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Barkachhar's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Chhattisgarh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Barkachhar
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Barkachhar's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchBank branch · 5.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMState bank ATM · 5.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Post officePost-Office · 5.6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 4.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCCHC Charama · 6 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolMiddle School · 3.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Barkachhar
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- CHC Charama · Primary health centre6.0 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
VoiceOfVillage is an independent website, not a health service. In an emergency, call 108.
Land records · official portal for Chhattisgarh
Official portalVoiceOfVillage keeps no land records. Look up pattadar passbooks, adangal / pahani and record-of-rights details on the government's own portal.
- What you can look up
- Khasra (B-I), khatauni (P-II), village maps
- Run by
- Revenue Department, Government of Chhattisgarh
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · bhuiyan.cg.nic.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Chhattisgarh.
Essential services & places near Barkachhar
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Barkachhar's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices259 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- Bank (no name listed)
Bank · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Charama
Bank · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Charama
- State bank ATM
ATM · 5.6 km away (straight line)
CHARAMA
All banks, atms & post offices in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Hospitals & clinics39 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Dental clinic · 5.9 km away (straight line)
Charama
Primary / community health centre · 6 km away (straight line)
Vilage charama Block Charama
Primary / community health centre · 7.2 km away (straight line)
Village Kottara Block Charma
Schools & anganwadis9 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
School · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Sirsida
School · 5.3 km away (straight line)
Charama
School · 5.6 km away (straight line)
Charama
Colleges & universities4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
College · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Charama
Coaching / training institute · 5.5 km away (straight line)
Charama
- CSVTU
University · 76 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Police station · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Charama
Police station · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Charama
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
All revenue & panchayat offices in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Government offices1 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Temples7 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Transport15 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Karrajaisa
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 4.9 km away (straight line)
Karrajaisa
- Gudum
Railway station · 26 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services4 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
Community places2 in Uttar Bastar Kanker district
All places in Charama tehsil (21) →Places of worship in Barkachhar →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Barkachhar
Where is Barkachhar located?
Barkachhar is a village in Charama tehsil of Uttar Bastar Kanker district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Barkachhar in?
Barkachhar is in Uttar Bastar Kanker district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Barkachhar belong to?
Barkachhar comes under the Chavadi gram panchayat.
How is Barkachhar written in the local script?
Barkachhar is written बरकछार.
What is the pincode of Barkachhar?
The pincode of Barkachhar, Charama, Uttar Bastar Kanker is 494337.
What is the population of Barkachhar?
As per the 2011 Census, Barkachhar had a population of 427 (206 males and 221 females).
How many households are there in Barkachhar?
Barkachhar had 127 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Barkachhar?
Barkachhar covers about 331 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Barkachhar?
The literacy rate of Barkachhar was 85.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Barkachhar?
Barkachhar had 1,073 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barkachhar in?
Barkachhar is in the Kanker Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Barkachhar?
Bhojraj Nag (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Kanker Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barkachhar, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Barkachhar in?
Barkachhar is in the Bhanupratappur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Barkachhar?
Savitri Manoj Mandavi (Indian National Congress) won the Bhanupratappur assembly seat, which includes Barkachhar, in 2023.
Which development block is Barkachhar in?
Barkachhar is in the Charama (चारामा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Barkachhar?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barkachhar is 447462 and its Census 2011 village code is 447462.
Which villages are near Barkachhar?
Villages near Barkachhar include Lilejhar (2.1 km), Chapeli (3.5 km), Raghotola (4.3 km), Mayana (5.4 km), Charama (5.7 km).
What is the population of Barkachhar in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Barkachhar's Census 2011 population of 427 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 520 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Barkachhar?
The sarpanch of Barkachhar has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
- Report a correction
What do you need to find near Barkachhar?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (2 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026): 90.1 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Uttar Bastar Kanker district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo · Bamboo | UPMANDI BHANUPRATAPPUR APMC | 225 | 225 | 225 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Lakhanpuri APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Bardewri APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Charama APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Korar APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Dudhawa APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | Amoda APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · I.R. 64 | KRISHI UPAJ MANDI SAMITI (APMC) KANKER | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Barkachhar's shops. Best mandi price near Barkachhar →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026