Barai village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246001

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Barai is a village in Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand. With a population of 122 across 26 households, it has a literacy rate of 82.8%.

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LGD code: 46085
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population: 122
Households: 26
Literacy rate: 82.8%
Sex ratio: 1259 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 52
Distance to district centre: 27 km
Distance to mandal centre: 45 km
Distance to Dehradun: 103 km
Distance to Delhi: 200 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 31 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Rikhnikhal · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barai compares

By population, Barai ranks #309 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

82.8%

+13.1% vs mandal average

Barai: 82.8%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,259

+73 vs mandal average

Barai: 1,259
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.8 vs mandal average

Barai: 4.7
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Barai at a glance

Barai is a village of 122 people in 26 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 309th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 83%, 13 points above the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,259 women per 1,000 men. It lies 27 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 39 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 31 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246001, served by Bus Station Pauri post office; the LGD village code is 46085. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Rikhnikhal, 7 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 749 in 2026, up 514% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barai · this village	122	83%	—
Barai · Rikhanikhal	219	67%	0 km N
Timalsain · Rikhanikhal	243	61%	1.7 km NW
Barkhet Talla · Rikhanikhal	104	80%	2.2 km E
Jhundai · Rikhanikhal	102	71%	2.5 km E
Barkhet Malla · Rikhanikhal	165	75%	3.1 km E
Gunedi Malli · Rikhanikhal	182	57%	3.7 km NE

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Key facts — Barai

LGD code: 46085
Pincode: 246001
Post office: Bus Station Pauri
Population (Census 2011): 122
Population (projected 2026): 749
Households: 26
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1259
Literacy rate: 82.8%
Coordinates: 29.71141°N, 78.83682°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pauri
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajkumar Pori
Block / Mandal: Pauri

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 Pauri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Barai — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

122

Census 2011 baseline

+513.9%

Population · 2026

749

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 122Census 2011
Households: 26Census 2011
Literacy rate: 82.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1259 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7492026 proj. · +513.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 79,910MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,438MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pauri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal 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 Barai

Mandal centre

Pauri · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 50 min by bike

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District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 27 km

≈ 56 min by car · 1 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 39 km

≈ 1 h 19 min by car · 1 h 34 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun103 kmcapital
Delhi200 km
Kolkata1238 km
Mumbai1327 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara31 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Rikhnikhal7 km
ATM / bankCanera Bank Rathkhaal Manila35 km
CollegeUttarakhand University of Horticulture & Forestry42 km
Police stationKotwali Ramnagar45 km

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What is the pincode of Barai?

The pincode of Barai, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246001. The post office is Bus Station Pauri.

Which post office delivers to Barai?

Mail for Barai is delivered through Bus Station Pauri post office, pincode 246001, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal 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 Pauri tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Barai as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barai village has a population of 122 across 26 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barai in?

Barai falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barai in?

Barai falls under the Pauri assembly constituency (AC #37) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Barai?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barai village is 82.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Barai?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barai village is 1259 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barai?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barai, including Mukhyamantri Swarozgar Yojana (Uttarakhand), Vidhwa Pension Yojana (Uttarakhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Barai from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

Barai is approximately 27 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pauri Garhwal district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barai?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barai village is 46085.

Which is the nearest town to Barai?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 39 km from Barai in a straight line.

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

Barai ranks 309 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (122 residents).

How far is Barai from Dehradun?

Barai is about 103 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 133 km.

How far is Barai from Delhi?

Barai is about 200 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 260 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barai?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Barai, about 31 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 40 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barai?

Government Hospital, Rikhnikhal is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barai, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barai?

Canera Bank Rathkhaal Manila is the nearest ATM or bank to Barai, about 35 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 46 km.

Who is the MLA of Barai?

Barai falls under Pauri assembly constituency (AC 37). The sitting MLA is Rajkumar Pori (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barai?

Barai is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Barai in 2026?

Barai is estimated at 749 people in 2026, up about 514% from 122 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barai in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Barai in Pauri Garhwal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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