Barai Village
Barai is a revenue village in Chanderi tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 345 in 86 households (Census 2011).
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345 souls. 86 homes.
Chanderi tehsil, Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh.
Barai today
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,870Mungawali APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole)₹7,200Mungawali APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Coriander(Leaves)₹14,500Ashoknagar APMC · 12 Nov 2026
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Barai at a glance
A small village by the standards of Chanderi tehsil, Barai ranked 71st of 87 by population, with 345 people in 86 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 71.3%, above Ashoknagar district's 63.8% (Chanderi tehsil: 57.5%), while the sex ratio was 885 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 902. It falls under Bankalpur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 473446. The village covers 271 hectares — about 2.7 km², or roughly 127 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Tagari, about 1 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Chanderi Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 10 members (2023-24) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
- Height
- about 414 m above sea level At Barai's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Barai is in the Bankalpur gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bankalpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barai compares
By population, Barai ranks #71 of 87 inhabited villages in Chanderi tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Barai had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 473446
Other villages in Chanderi tehsil
View all 116 →Barai — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Madhya Pradesh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+23.5%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 345Census 2011
- Male / female
- 183 / 162
- Households
- 86
- People per home
- 4.0
- Literacy rate
- 71.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 106
- Work participation
- 30.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Barai on the map
Barai · 24.7096° N, 78.0782° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Barai's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Madhya Pradesh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Barai
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Barai's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeNayakheda Branch Post Office · 2.1 km (straight line) · PIN 473446 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCGoverment hospital,Chanderi · 6.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolGovernment Middle School, Chanderi, MP · 6.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Barai
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- Goverment hospital,Chanderi · Hospital6.2 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Land records · official portal for Madhya Pradesh
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Essential services & places near Barai
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Barai's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices230 in Ashoknagar district
Post office · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.6 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics25 in Ashoknagar district
Hospital · 6.2 km away (straight line)
COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER CHANDERI
- SHRI ANANDPUR DHAM CHARITABLE TRUST HOSPITAL SUKHPUR
Hospital · 26 km away (straight line)
Schools & anganwadis3 in Ashoknagar district
- Government Middle School, Chanderi, MP
School · 6.1 km away (straight line)
- Chaubishi Jain Mandir School
School · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Colleges & universities
- D.I.E.T Lalitpur
University · 34 km away (straight line)
University · 64 km away (straight line)
15 Nayi Basti, Sagar
University · 65 km away (straight line)
Karampur, Sagar
Police & fire stations
- Lalitpur Fire Station
Fire station · 34 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
- District Collector Office
District Collectorate · 77 km away (straight line)
Government offices1 in Ashoknagar district
Government office · 25 km away (straight line)
- District court Lalitpur
Court · 33 km away (straight line)
- district court
Court · 33 km away (straight line)
Temples13 in Ashoknagar district
Mosques1 in Ashoknagar district
Mosque · 5.8 km away (straight line)
Chanderi
Other places of worship5 in Ashoknagar district
Jain temple · 6.1 km away (straight line)
Jain temple · 6.2 km away (straight line)
Transport10 in Ashoknagar district
- Piprai Gaon
Railway station · 26 km away (straight line)
- Guneru Bamori
Railway station · 27 km away (straight line)
- Rahatwas
Railway station · 29 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Ashoknagar district
- Pared Ground
Park · 6.1 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Barai
Where is Barai located?
Barai is a village in Chanderi tehsil of Ashoknagar district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Barai in?
Barai is in Ashoknagar district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Barai belong to?
Barai comes under the Bankalpur gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Barai?
The pincode of Barai, Chanderi, Ashoknagar is 473446.
What is the population of Barai?
As per the 2011 Census, Barai had a population of 345 (183 males and 162 females).
How many households are there in Barai?
Barai had 86 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Barai?
Barai covers about 271 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Barai?
The literacy rate of Barai was 71.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Barai?
Barai had 885 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barai in?
Barai is in the Guna Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Barai?
Jyotiraditya M. Scindia (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Guna Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barai, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Barai in?
Barai is in the Chanderi assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Barai?
Jagannath Singh Raghuwanshi (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chanderi assembly seat, which includes Barai, in 2023.
Which development block is Barai in?
Barai is in the Chanderi development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Barai?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barai is 500268 and its Census 2011 village code is 500268.
Which villages are near Barai?
Villages near Barai include Tagari (1.0 km), Mohanpur Sehari (1.4 km), Bankalpur (2.1 km), Dabiya (3.1 km), Halanpur (3.2 km).
What is the population of Barai in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Barai's Census 2011 population of 345 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 430 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Barai?
The sarpanch of Barai has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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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.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Ashoknagar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Ashoknagar APMC | 6,400 | 7,345 | 6,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Mungawali APMC | 6,870 | 6,870 | 6,870 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Ashoknagar APMC | 5,100 | 6,900 | 6,900 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Mungawali APMC | 4,815 | 7,200 | 7,200 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Coriander(Leaves) · Coriander | Ashoknagar APMC | 13,300 | 14,500 | 14,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Lak(Teora) · Tiwada | Ashoknagar APMC | 2,985 | 3,465 | 3,465 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Lentil(Masur)(Whole) · Masur Dal | Ashoknagar APMC | 4,890 | 6,035 | 5,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid Red (Cattle Feed) | Chanderi APMC | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 12 Nov 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 Barai's shops. Best mandi price near Barai →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026