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Barchha

बरछा
Sodhi Ni GP
Pathariya tehsil
Pincode 495335
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Barchha is a revenue village in Pathariya tehsil, Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 470 in 99 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

470 souls. 99 homes.

Pathariya tehsil, Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh.

470
Population
99
Households
69.9%
Literacy
1,000
Sex ratio
LGD 438436Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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  • Ambady/Mesta/Patson₹3,250Mungeli APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,260Mungeli APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Groundnut₹7,000Mungeli APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Barchha is a village in Pathariya tehsil, Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh. At the 2011 Census it had 470 people in 99 households, with a literacy rate of 69.9%. It is administered by the Sodhi Ni gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 495335.

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LGD village code438436
Census 2011 code438436
Gram panchayatSodhi Ni · LGD 271610
Pincode495335
TehsilPathariya · LGD 3293
DistrictMungeli
Male / Female235 / 235 · Census 2011

Gram panchayat

Barchha is in the Sodhi Ni gram panchayat.

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Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Barchha compares

By population, Barchha ranks #81 of 101 inhabited villages in Pathariya tehsil.

Literacy rate%
69.9%
+6.2% vs Pathariya tehsil average
Barchha
69.9%
Pathariya tehsil
63.7%
Mungeli district
63.3%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
1,000
+34 vs Pathariya tehsil average
Barchha
1,000
Pathariya tehsil
966
Mungeli district
974
Household sizepeople per home
4.7
+0.2 vs Pathariya tehsil average
Barchha
4.7
Pathariya tehsil
4.6
Mungeli district
4.4

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

What Barchha had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 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 more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away

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Barchha at a glance

Barchha is a village of 470 people in 99 households (Census 2011) in Pathariya tehsil, Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, the 81st of 101 inhabited villages in Pathariya tehsil by population. Literacy is 69.9%, 6.2 points above the tehsil figure of 63.7%, and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 495335; the LGD village code is 438436.

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Key facts — Barchha

LGD village code438436
Pincode495335
Population (Census 2011)470
Households99
Literacy69.9%
Sex ratio1,000 ♀/1000♂
Block / TehsilPathariya
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
470Census 2011
Male / female
235 / 235
Households
99
People per home
4.7
Education
Literacy rate
69.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Approximate location

Barchha on the map

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Barchha · 21.9962° N, 81.8525° E

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Barchha located?

    Barchha is a village in Pathariya tehsil of Mungeli district, Chhattisgarh, India.

  2. Which district is Barchha in?

    Barchha is in Mungeli district of Chhattisgarh.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Barchha belong to?

    Barchha comes under the Sodhi Ni gram panchayat.

  4. How is Barchha written in the local script?

    Barchha is written बरछा.

  5. What is the pincode of Barchha?

    The pincode of Barchha, Pathariya, Mungeli is 495335.

  6. What is the population of Barchha?

    As per the 2011 Census, Barchha had a population of 470 (235 males and 235 females).

  7. How many households are there in Barchha?

    Barchha had 99 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Barchha?

    The literacy rate of Barchha was 69.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Barchha?

    Barchha had 1,000 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. What is the LGD code of Barchha?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barchha is 438436 and its Census 2011 village code is 438436.

  11. Which villages are near Barchha?

    Other villages in Pathariya tehsil include Amaldiha, Amlikapa, Amora, Bachhera, Badra.

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Sources & freshness
  • 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
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  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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Mandi prices · Mungeli

Latest reports from markets in Mungeli district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Ambady/Mesta/Patson · Ambady/Mesta-OrganicMungeli APMC3,2503,2503,25024 Oct 2026
Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (Whole)Mungeli APMC5,6606,8506,26024 Oct 2026
Groundnut · LocalMungeli APMC7,0007,0007,00024 Oct 2026
Lak(Teora) · Lak (Whole)Mungeli APMC2,3903,6403,48024 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · MahamayaMungeli APMC2,1992,5612,35124 Oct 2026
Paddy(Common) · SugandhaMungeli APMC2,2952,2952,29524 Oct 2026
Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · MediumMungeli APMC8,6009,4409,04024 Oct 2026
Wheat · LocalMungeli APMC2,6602,7402,70024 Oct 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 Barchha's shops.

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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