Barra village, Pasan tehsil | Pincode 495448

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sushila

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LGD code: 436033
Pincode: 495448
Post office: Pondi-Uproda
Population: 554
Households: 114
Literacy rate: 38.3%
Sex ratio: 1164 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 303
Distance to district centre: 100 km
Distance to mandal centre: 44 km
Distance to Raipur: 126 km
Distance to Kolkata: 589 km
Nearest railway station: demo railway · 10 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: bhatiya hospital · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barra compares

By population, Barra ranks #55 of 82 villages in Pasan mandal.

Literacy rate

38.3%

−6.3% vs mandal average

Barra: 38.3%
Pasan mandal: 44.6%
Korba district: 62.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,164

+175 vs mandal average

Barra: 1,164
Pasan mandal: 989

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.5 vs mandal average

Barra: 4.9
Pasan mandal: 4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Barra at a glance

Barra is a village of 554 people in 114 households (Census 2011) in Pasan tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh, the 55th-largest of 82 villages in Pasan tehsil. Literacy is 38%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 45% and the sex ratio is 1,164 women per 1,000 men. It lies 100 km from the Korba district centre, 10 km from demo railway railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 495448, served by Pondi-Uproda post office; the LGD village code is 436033. The nearest hospital or health centre is bhatiya hospital, 11 km away. The sarpanch is Sushila, and the village votes in Kasdol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sandeep Sahu. The population is estimated at 653 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barra · this village	554	38%	—
Barra · Bhothiya	860	57%	0 km N
Barra · Shivrinarayan	812	60%	0 km N
Barra · Kharsia	2,249	62%	0 km N
Bhathali · Pathariya	856	54%	2.1 km NE
Bhathali · Sariya	1,455	72%	2.1 km NE
Bamhani · Sakola	1,373	47%	2.1 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barra

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 20
Power hours (winter): 16
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATGHORA
Distance to nearest town (km): 63
Distance to district HQ (km): 92
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SASIN
Total area (ha): 182.49
Irrigated area (ha): 1
Forest area (ha): 99.56

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Barra

LGD code: 436033
Pincode: 495448
Post office: Pondi-Uproda
Population (Census 2011): 554
Population (projected 2026): 653
Households: 114
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1164
Literacy rate: 38.3%
Coordinates: 21.78145°N, 82.70760°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Janjgir-Champa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kasdol
Member of Parliament: Kamlesh Jangde
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sandeep Sahu
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sushila
Block / Mandal: Pasan

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Korba district level

Then & Now

Barra — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

554

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

653

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

114

Census 2011 baseline

+17.5%

Households · 2026

134

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 554Census 2011
Households: 114Census 2011
Literacy rate: 38.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1164 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6532026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1342026 projection
Active job cards: 1,05,793MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 82,480MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 989NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 77.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Korba district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Korba district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Korba district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Barra

Mandal centre

Pasan · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Korba · ≈ 100 km

≈ 3 h 25 min by car · 4 h 3 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur126 kmcapital
Kolkata589 km
Hyderabad659 km
Delhi939 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationdemo railway10 km
Hospital / PHCbhatiya hospital11 km
ATM / bankPunjab National Bank37 km
Petrol pumpIBP Petrol Station28 km
CollegeDr. C. V. Raman University37 km
Police stationPolice Station28 km

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Lead story

September 2026

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Chhattisgarh: 11-km trek takes health team to remote Dantewada village, four critical cases detected

Reported by The Times of India.

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Sep

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

Reported by Land Conflict Watch.

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Sep

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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Chhattisgarh: 11-km trek takes health team to remote Dantewada village, four critical cases detected
The Times of Indiayesterday
Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
Land Conflict Watch4 days ago
Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker
ETV Bharat5 days ago
Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
Public TV English6 days ago
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
Inshorts6 days ago
Teachers brave swollen river to teach village kids in Chhattisgarh | 'The children get so happy when they see us' | Inshorts
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People often ask about Barra

What is the pincode of Barra?

The pincode of Barra, Pasan tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh is 495448. The post office is Pondi-Uproda.

Which post office delivers to Barra?

Mail for Barra is delivered through Pondi-Uproda post office, pincode 495448, in Pasan tehsil, Korba district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barra located?

Barra is a village in Pasan tehsil of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Barra as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barra village has a population of 554 across 114 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barra?

The current sarpanch of Barra gram panchayat is Sushila.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barra in?

Barra falls under the Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barra in?

Barra falls under the Kasdol assembly constituency (AC #44) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Barra?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barra village is 38.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Barra?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barra village is 1164 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barra?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barra, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Barra from Korba district centre?

Barra is approximately 100 km (straight-line) from the centre of Korba district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barra?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barra village is 436033.

How big is Barra compared to other villages in Pasan tehsil?

Barra ranks 55 of 82 villages in Pasan tehsil by Census 2011 population (554 residents).

How far is Barra from Raipur?

Barra is about 126 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 164 km.

How far is Barra from Kolkata?

Barra is about 589 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 766 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barra?

demo railway is the nearest railway station to Barra, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barra?

bhatiya hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barra, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barra?

Punjab National Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Barra, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barra?

IBP Petrol Station is the nearest petrol pump to Barra, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Who is the MLA of Barra?

Barra falls under Kasdol assembly constituency (AC 44). The sitting MLA is Sandeep Sahu (INC).

Who is the MP for Barra?

Barra is in Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kamlesh Jangde (BJP).

What is the population of Barra in 2026?

Barra is estimated at 653 people in 2026, up about 18% from 554 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barra in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Barra in Korba district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Barra?

Sushila is the sarpanch of Barra gram panchayat, Pasan tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pasan tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)