Baraj village, Bada Malhera tehsil | Pincode 471311

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

dhundha ahirwar

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LGD code: 458143
Pincode: 471311
Post office: Badamalehara
Population: 778
Households: 172
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 367

Census 2011 · in context

How Baraj compares

By population, Baraj ranks #45 of 108 villages in Bada Malhera mandal.

Literacy rate

57.3%

+11.3% vs mandal average

Baraj: 57.3%
Bada Malhera mandal: 46.0%
Chhatarpur district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

935

+56 vs mandal average

Baraj: 935
Bada Malhera mandal: 879

Household size

people per home

4.5

Same as the mandal average

Baraj: 4.5
Bada Malhera mandal: 4.5

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

Baraj at a glance

Baraj is a village of 778 people in 172 households (Census 2011) in Bada Malhera tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 45th-largest of 108 villages in Bada Malhera tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 11 points above the tehsil average of 46% and the sex ratio is 935 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 471311, served by Badamalehara post office; the LGD village code is 458143. The sarpanch is dhundha ahirwar. The population is estimated at 917 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baraj

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: BADA MALHERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 59
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 360.56
Irrigated area (ha): 233.27
Forest area (ha): 5.91

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

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Key facts — Baraj

LGD code: 458143
Pincode: 471311
Post office: Badamalehara
Population (Census 2011): 778
Population (projected 2026): 917
Households: 172
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 935
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: dhundha ahirwar
Block / Mandal: Bada Malhera

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 Chhatarpur district level

Then & Now

Baraj — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

778

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

917

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

172

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

203

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: 778Census 2011
Households: 172Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 935 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 9172026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2032026 projection
Active job cards: 1,44,835MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,242MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 925NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 63.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Chhatarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chhatarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chhatarpur 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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Madhya Pradesh Cabinet approves Rs 42,490 crore for infrastructure and welfare schemes

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Fake farmer registrations, cheap moong: How Madhya Pradesh's MSP scheme was exploited

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Madhya Pradesh to launch state bus service on Sep 25, eyes 75% village connectivity by 2030

Reported by Moneycontrol.com.

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People often ask about Baraj

What is the pincode of Baraj?

The pincode of Baraj, Bada Malhera tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh is 471311. The post office is Badamalehara.

Which post office delivers to Baraj?

Mail for Baraj is delivered through Badamalehara post office, pincode 471311, in Bada Malhera tehsil, Chhatarpur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baraj located?

Baraj is a village in Bada Malhera tehsil of Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Baraj as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baraj village has a population of 778 across 172 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baraj?

The current sarpanch of Baraj gram panchayat is dhundha ahirwar.

What is the literacy rate in Baraj?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baraj village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Baraj?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baraj village is 935 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baraj?

12 schemes currently match residents of Baraj, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Baraj?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baraj village is 458143.

How big is Baraj compared to other villages in Bada Malhera tehsil?

Baraj ranks 45 of 108 villages in Bada Malhera tehsil by Census 2011 population (778 residents).

What is the population of Baraj in 2026?

Baraj is estimated at 917 people in 2026, up about 18% from 778 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baraj in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Baraj in Chhatarpur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Baraj?

dhundha ahirwar is the sarpanch of Baraj gram panchayat, Bada Malhera tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Bada Malhera tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)