Barai village, Chandausi tehsil | Pincode 244412

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Mahesh chanad

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LGD code: 116217
Pincode: 244412
Post office: Chandausi
Population: 2,088
Households: 345
Literacy rate: 33%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 535

Census 2011 · in context

How Barai compares

By population, Barai ranks #83 of 239 villages in Chandausi mandal.

Literacy rate

33.0%

−5.6% vs mandal average

Barai: 33.0%
Chandausi mandal: 38.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

+10 vs mandal average

Barai: 895
Chandausi mandal: 885

Household size

people per home

6.1

+0.1 vs mandal average

Barai: 6.1
Chandausi mandal: 6.0

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

Barai at a glance

Barai is a village of 2,088 people in 345 households (Census 2011) in Chandausi tehsil, Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh, the 83rd-largest of 239 villages in Chandausi tehsil. Literacy is 33%, 6 points below the tehsil average of 39% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 244412, served by Chandausi post office; the LGD village code is 116217. The sarpanch is Mahesh chanad, and the village votes in Shekhupur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Himanshu Yadav. The population is estimated at 778 in 2026, down 63% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barai

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): 8
Power hours (winter): 10
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHANDAUSI
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 48
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARRAI
Total area (ha): 279.35
Irrigated area (ha): 234.94
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barai

LGD code: 116217
Pincode: 244412
Post office: Chandausi
Population (Census 2011): 2,088
Population (projected 2026): 778
Households: 345
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 33.0%
Lok Sabha constituency: Aonla
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Shekhupur
Member of Parliament: Neeraj Kushwaha Maurya
Member of Legislative Assembly: Himanshu Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Mahesh chanad
Block / Mandal: Chandausi

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 Sambhal district level

Then & Now

Barai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,088

Census 2011 baseline

-62.7%

Population · 2026

778

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

345

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 2,088Census 2011
Households: 345Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7782026 proj. · -62.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,01,326MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 60,041MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 940NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 52.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 91.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 51.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Sambhal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sambhal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sambhal 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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Heavy rain kills 56 in India’s Uttar Pradesh state

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Monsoon’s quiet debut turns into a roaring finale for UP, more rain likely till Sun

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Heavy rain kills 56 in India’s Uttar Pradesh state
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Quick answers

People often ask about Barai

What is the pincode of Barai?

The pincode of Barai, Chandausi tehsil, Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh is 244412. The post office is Chandausi.

Which post office delivers to Barai?

Mail for Barai is delivered through Chandausi post office, pincode 244412, in Chandausi tehsil, Sambhal district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barai located?

Barai is a village in Chandausi tehsil of Sambhal district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Barai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barai village has a population of 2,088 across 345 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barai?

The current sarpanch of Barai gram panchayat is Mahesh chanad.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barai in?

Barai falls under the Aonla Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barai in?

Barai falls under the Shekhupur assembly constituency (AC #116) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Barai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barai village is 33.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Barai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barai village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barai, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Barai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barai village is 116217.

How big is Barai compared to other villages in Chandausi tehsil?

Barai ranks 83 of 239 villages in Chandausi tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,088 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barai?

Barai falls under Shekhupur assembly constituency (AC 116). The sitting MLA is Himanshu Yadav (SP).

Who is the MP for Barai?

Barai is in Aonla Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Neeraj Kushwaha Maurya (SP).

What is the population of Barai in 2026?

Barai is estimated at 778 people in 2026, down about 63% from 2,088 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barai in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Barai in Sambhal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Barai?

Mahesh chanad is the sarpanch of Barai gram panchayat, Chandausi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chandausi tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)