Barau village, Teonthar tehsil | Pincode 486220

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Barau is a village in Teonthar mandal, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh. It has a population of 163 across 32 households with a literacy rate of 50.3%. The village is located at coordinates 25.169°N, 81.564°E.

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LGD code: 464898
Pincode: 486220
Post office: Teonthar
Population: 163
Households: 32
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 88
Distance to district centre: 97 km
Distance to mandal centre: 56 km
Distance to Bhopal: 471 km
Distance to Delhi: 577 km
Nearest railway station: Majhiari · 5 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Aman's Hospital · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barau compares

By population, Barau ranks #213 of 295 villages in Teonthar mandal.

Literacy rate

50.3%

−7.5% vs mandal average

Barau: 50.3%
Teonthar mandal: 57.8%
Rewa district: 61.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

918

+2 vs mandal average

Barau: 918
Teonthar mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.7 vs mandal average

Barau: 5.1
Teonthar mandal: 4.4

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

Barau at a glance

Barau is a village of 163 people in 32 households (Census 2011) in Teonthar tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, the 213th-largest of 295 villages in Teonthar tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 8 points below the tehsil average of 58% and the sex ratio is 918 women per 1,000 men. It lies 97 km from the Rewa district centre, 50 km from Nara, the nearest town, 5 km from Majhiari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 486220, served by Teonthar post office; the LGD village code is 464898. The nearest hospital or health centre is Aman's Hospital, 5 km away. The sarpanch is gendkali prajapati, and the village votes in Semariya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Abhay Mishra. The population is estimated at 192 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barau · this village	163	50%	—
Barau · Rampur Naikin	1,985	45%	0 km N
Barau · Bidhuna	1,202	67%	0 km N
Barau · Birsinghpur	1,008	54%	0 km N
Belaha · Bahari	1,513	56%	1.8 km SE
Belaha · Sohagpur	66	44%	1.8 km SE
Belaha · Mauganj	23	35%	1.8 km SE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barau

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): 6
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: TEONTHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 96
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: No
Total area (ha): 136
Irrigated area (ha): 26.27
Forest area (ha): 22.54

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

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Key facts — Barau

LGD code: 464898
Pincode: 486220
Post office: Teonthar
Population (Census 2011): 163
Population (projected 2026): 192
Households: 32
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 918
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Coordinates: 25.16866°N, 81.56360°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Semariya
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhay Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: gendkali prajapati
Block / Mandal: Teonthar
Nearest railway station: Markundi (64.2 km)

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 Rewa district level

Then & Now

Barau — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

163

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

192

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.8%

Households · 2026

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: 163Census 2011
Households: 32Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 918 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1922026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 382026 projection
Active job cards: 1,55,820MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,217MGNREGA · 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: 954NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Rewa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rewa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rewa 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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Notable places near Barau · Rewa district area

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Railway · station
Markundi
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Railway · station
Tikaria
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Getting there

How to reach Barau

Mandal centre

Teonthar · ≈ 56 km

≈ 1 h 56 min by car · 2 h 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Rewa · ≈ 97 km

≈ 3 h 18 min by car · 3 h 55 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,310 people

Nara · ≈ 50 km

≈ 1 h 42 min by car · 2 h 1 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal471 kmcapital
Delhi577 km
Kolkata749 km
Hyderabad922 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMajhiari5 km
Hospital / PHCAman's Hospital5 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM37 km
Petrol pumpGAYATRI37 km
CollegeIshawarDeen chhedilal Inter College26 km
Police stationPolice station Karchana40 km

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What is the pincode of Barau?

The pincode of Barau, Teonthar tehsil, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh is 486220. The post office is Teonthar.

Which post office delivers to Barau?

Mail for Barau is delivered through Teonthar post office, pincode 486220, in Teonthar tehsil, Rewa district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barau located?

Barau is a village in Teonthar tehsil of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Barau as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barau village has a population of 163 across 32 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barau?

The current sarpanch of Barau gram panchayat is gendkali prajapati.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barau in?

Barau falls under the Rewa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barau in?

Barau falls under the Semariya assembly constituency (AC #69) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Barau?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barau village is 50.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Barau?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barau village is 918 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Barau?

The nearest railway station to Barau is Markundi (~64.2 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barau?

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

How far is Barau from Rewa district centre?

Barau is approximately 97 km (straight-line) from the centre of Rewa district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barau?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barau village is 464898.

Which is the nearest town to Barau?

Nara (population 12,310, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 50 km from Barau in a straight line.

How big is Barau compared to other villages in Teonthar tehsil?

Barau ranks 213 of 295 villages in Teonthar tehsil by Census 2011 population (163 residents).

How far is Barau from Bhopal?

Barau is about 471 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 613 km.

How far is Barau from Delhi?

Barau is about 577 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 750 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barau?

Majhiari is the nearest railway station to Barau, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barau?

Aman's Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barau, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barau?

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

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barau?

GAYATRI is the nearest petrol pump to Barau, about 37 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 48 km.

Who is the MLA of Barau?

Barau falls under Semariya assembly constituency (AC 69). The sitting MLA is Abhay Mishra (INC).

Who is the MP for Barau?

Barau is in Rewa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Janardan Mishra (Janardan Mishra).

What is the population of Barau in 2026?

Barau is estimated at 192 people in 2026, up about 18% from 163 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barau 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; Barau in Rewa district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Barau?

gendkali prajapati is the sarpanch of Barau gram panchayat, Teonthar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Teonthar 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)