Barah village, Kothi tehsil | Pincode 485226

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

mithlesh singh

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LGD code: 462974
Pincode: 485226
Post office: Birsinghpur
Population: 176
Households: 39
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Sex ratio: 833 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 67
Distance to district centre: 14 km
Distance to mandal centre: 12 km
Distance to Bhopal: 366 km
Distance to Delhi: 550 km
Nearest railway station: Hati · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Kothi · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barah compares

By population, Barah ranks #100 of 123 villages in Kothi mandal.

Literacy rate

59.7%

−0.3% vs mandal average

Barah: 59.7%
Kothi mandal: 60.0%
Satna district: 61.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

833

−82 vs mandal average

Barah: 833
Kothi mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

4.5

+0.1 vs mandal average

Barah: 4.5
Kothi mandal: 4.4

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

Barah at a glance

Barah is a village of 176 people in 39 households (Census 2011) in Kothi tehsil, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 100th-largest of 123 villages in Kothi tehsil. Literacy is 60%, about the same as the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 833 women per 1,000 men. It lies 14 km from the Satna district centre, 17 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 21 km from Hati railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 485226, served by Birsinghpur post office; the LGD village code is 462974. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Kothi, 14 km away. The sarpanch is mithlesh singh, and the village votes in Raigaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pratima Bagri. The population is estimated at 208 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barah · this village	176	60%	—
Bara · Birsinghpur	1,518	57%	0.6 km N
Bhanwar · Kothi	1,551	52%	0.9 km S
Bhanwar · Malihabad	238	47%	0.9 km S
Paikora · Rajapur	526	48%	1.9 km E
Bauliha · Kothi	235	60%	2.3 km E
Bauliha · Gurh	182	67%	2.3 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barah

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 12
Power hours (winter): 12
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: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: SATNA
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 79.33
Irrigated area (ha): 15.48
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barah

LGD code: 462974
Pincode: 485226
Post office: Birsinghpur
Population (Census 2011): 176
Population (projected 2026): 208
Households: 39
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 833
Literacy rate: 59.7%
Coordinates: 24.72906°N, 80.63503°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raigaon
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pratima Bagri
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: mithlesh singh
Block / Mandal: Kothi

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 Satna district level

Then & Now

Barah — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Population · 2026

208

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

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: 176Census 2011
Households: 39Census 2011
Literacy rate: 59.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 833 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2082026 proj. · +18.2% vs 2011
Est. households: 462026 projection
Active job cards: 1,39,005MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,248MGNREGA · 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: 658NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.3%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 · Satna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Satna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Satna 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Barah

Mandal centre

Kothi · ≈ 12 km

≈ 26 min by car · 30 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Satna · ≈ 14 km

≈ 29 min by car · 35 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 41 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal366 kmcapital
Delhi550 km
Kolkata823 km
Hyderabad846 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHati21 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Kothi14 km
CollegeShri Ram Milan Junior High School , Kalyanpur46 km
Police stationPolice Station Badausa57 km

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September 2026

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Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation

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Man Arrested After Hacking Wife, Three Children To Death In Madhya Pradesh Village

Reported by ETV Bharat.

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MP records 33.2 inches of rain, 89.3% of seasonal quota: 11 days of monsoon season left; cyclone to bring l...

Reported by Bhaskar English.

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Madhya Pradesh CM announces 10-hour daytime power supply for irrigation
Hindusthan Samachar English11h ago
Man Arrested After Hacking Wife, Three Children To Death In Madhya Pradesh Village
ETV Bharat15h ago
MP records 33.2 inches of rain, 89.3% of seasonal quota: 11 days of monsoon season left; cyclone to bring l...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday

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People often ask about Barah

What is the pincode of Barah?

The pincode of Barah, Kothi tehsil, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh is 485226. The post office is Birsinghpur.

Which post office delivers to Barah?

Mail for Barah is delivered through Birsinghpur post office, pincode 485226, in Kothi tehsil, Satna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barah located?

Barah is a village in Kothi tehsil of Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Barah as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barah village has a population of 176 across 39 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barah?

The current sarpanch of Barah gram panchayat is mithlesh singh.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barah in?

Barah falls under the Satna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barah in?

Barah falls under the Raigaon assembly constituency (AC #62) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Barah?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barah village is 59.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Barah?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barah village is 833 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barah?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barah, 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 Barah from Satna district centre?

Barah is approximately 14 km (straight-line) from the centre of Satna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barah?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barah village is 462974.

Which is the nearest town to Barah?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Barah in a straight line.

How big is Barah compared to other villages in Kothi tehsil?

Barah ranks 100 of 123 villages in Kothi tehsil by Census 2011 population (176 residents).

How far is Barah from Bhopal?

Barah is about 366 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 476 km.

How far is Barah from Delhi?

Barah is about 550 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 715 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barah?

Hati is the nearest railway station to Barah, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barah?

Government Hospital Kothi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barah, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Barah?

Barah falls under Raigaon assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Pratima Bagri (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barah?

Barah is in Satna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ganesh Singh (Ganesh Singh).

What is the population of Barah in 2026?

Barah is estimated at 208 people in 2026, up about 18% from 176 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

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

Who is the sarpanch of Barah?

mithlesh singh is the sarpanch of Barah gram panchayat, Kothi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Kothi 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)