Barja
Barja is a revenue village in Timarni tehsil, Harda district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 739 in 156 households (Census 2011).
739 souls. 156 homes.
Timarni tehsil, Harda district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Barja today
- Apple₹8,000Harda(F&V) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹7,919Harda APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,600Harda(F&V) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Barja is a village in Timarni tehsil, Harda district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 739 people in 156 households, with a literacy rate of 78.6%. It is administered by the Samardha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 461228.
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Gram panchayat
Barja is in the Samardha (सामरधा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Samardha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barja compares
By population, Barja ranks #32 of 53 inhabited villages in Timarni tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Barja had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Barja at a glance
Barja is a village of 739 people in 156 households (Census 2011) in Timarni tehsil, Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, the 32nd of 53 inhabited villages in Timarni tehsil by population. Literacy is 78.6%, 1.3 points above the tehsil figure of 77.3%, and the sex ratio is 866 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 461228; the LGD village code is 486969.
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Key facts — Barja
Villages sharing pincode 461228
Other villages in Timarni tehsil
View all 61 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 739Census 2011
- Male / female
- 396 / 343
- Households
- 156
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 78.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Barja on the map
Barja · 22.3639° N, 77.2454° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- जिला सर्वेक्षण रिपोर्ट
District Administration, Umaria · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Barja
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Nearest services to Barja
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Barja's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchHarda · 13 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeTimarni Post Office · 2.5 km (straight line) · PIN 461228 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCCHC Timarni · 2.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Barja
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Barja's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices185 in Harda district
Post office · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Bank · 13 km away (straight line)
D/34,Railway colony
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics18 in Harda district
Primary / community health centre · 2.3 km away (straight line)
CHC Timarni
Primary / community health centre · 12 km away (straight line)
PHC Rahatgaon
Primary / community health centre · 13 km away (straight line)
PHC Nausar
- Maa Rewa Hospital Harda Dr Manjusha Parhate
Hospital · 15 km away (straight line)
Anand Nagar, Chhipaner Road, Haroada
Hospital · 16 km away (straight line)
DH Harda
- Shree Venkatesh Hospital
Hospital · 16 km away (straight line)
Old L..I.G . Colony Dr. Rajendra Prasad Ward
Government offices
- RTO OFFICE, Narmadapuram
RTO / transport office · 65 km away (straight line)
Narmadapuram
Temples1 in Harda district
Other places of worship1 in Harda district
Transport10 in Harda district
- Timarni
Railway station · 2.1 km away (straight line)
- Chhidgaon
Railway station · 8.5 km away (straight line)
- Charkhera
Railway station · 8.8 km away (straight line)
- Khandwa Airstrip
Airport · 110 km away (straight line)
Community places2 in Harda district
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People often ask about Barja
Where is Barja located?
Barja is a village in Timarni tehsil of Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Barja in?
Barja is in Harda district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Barja belong to?
Barja comes under the Samardha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Barja?
The pincode of Barja, Timarni, Harda is 461228.
What is the population of Barja?
As per the 2011 Census, Barja had a population of 739 (396 males and 343 females).
How many households are there in Barja?
Barja had 156 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Barja?
The literacy rate of Barja was 78.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Barja?
Barja had 866 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barja in?
Barja is in the Betul Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Barja?
Durgadas (D. D.) Uikey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Betul Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barja, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Barja in?
Barja is in the Timarni assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Barja?
Abhijeet Shah (Ankit Baba) (Indian National Congress) won the Timarni assembly seat, which includes Barja, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Barja?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barja is 486969 and its Census 2011 village code is 486969.
Which villages are near Barja?
Villages near Barja include Timarni (2.4 km), Dhaulpurkalan (3.6 km), Undrakachchh (6.0 km), Alampur (7.9 km), Sohagpur (8.2 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Barja?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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 (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 9.5 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for October: 37 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Harda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harda(F&V) APMC | 7,000 | 8,500 | 8,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Chana Kabuli | Harda APMC | 7,919 | 7,919 | 7,919 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (F.A.Q. Split) | Harda APMC | 6,500 | 7,300 | 7,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Harda(F&V) APMC | 1,500 | 1,650 | 1,600 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Harda APMC | 3,000 | 8,290 | 7,400 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd | Harda(F&V) APMC | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Sirali(F&V) APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Harda(F&V) APMC | 900 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 28 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 Barja's shops.
Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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