Barja Village
Barja is a revenue village in Timarni tehsil, Harda district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 739 in 156 households (Census 2011).
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739 souls. 156 homes.
Timarni tehsil, Harda district, Madhya Pradesh.
Barja today
- Apple₹6,000Harda(F&V) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹7,276Harda APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,500Harda(F&V) APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Barja at a glance
Barja is a mid-sized village of Timarni tehsil: 739 people in 156 households (Census 2011), 32nd of its 53 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 78.6%, above Harda district's 68.5% (Timarni tehsil: 77.3%), while the sex ratio was 866 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 933. It falls under Samardha gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 461228. The village covers 490 hectares — about 4.9 km², or roughly 151 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Samardha, about 2 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
- Timarni Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 15 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 310 m above sea level At Barja'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
Barja is in the Samardha (सामरधा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Samardha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Barja compares
By population, Barja ranks #32 of 53 inhabited villages in Timarni tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Barja ranks
| Ranked by | Barja | In Harda district | In Madhya Pradesh | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 739 | 239 of 511 | 25,501 of 51,903 (tied)above 51% | 665 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 156 | 217 of 511 (tied) | 25,667 of 51,903 (tied)above 50% | 126 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 78.6% | 69 of 511 (tied) | 5,282 of 51,903 (tied)above 90% | 68.4% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 866 per 1,000 males | 429 of 511 (tied) | 42,359 of 51,811 (tied)above 18% | 934 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.74 per household | 355 of 511 (tied) | 23,990 of 51,903 (tied)above 53% | 5.00 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 150.7 per km² | 271 of 511 | 34,677 of 50,614 (tied)above 31% | 156.3 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 33.8% | 437 of 511 | 45,523 of 51,903 (tied)above 12% | 44.3% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Barja
In Harda district
- DhupkaranSirali, Harda743 people · 77.5% literate · 853 per 1,000 · 4.61 per householdCompare →
- AlanpurHarda, Harda644 people · 75.4% literate · 872 per 1,000 · 4.70 per householdCompare →
- KalkundSirali, Harda776 people · 75.2% literate · 879 per 1,000 · 4.79 per householdCompare →
- JalodaTimarni, Harda636 people · 80.6% literate · 887 per 1,000 · 4.85 per householdCompare →
- Deepgaon KhurdSirali, Harda615 people · 77.3% literate · 887 per 1,000 · 5.00 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- MudraJaisinagar, Sagar736 people · 79.1% literate · 868 per 1,000 · 4.66 per householdCompare →
- NitarriVidisha, Vidisha815 people · 78.1% literate · 869 per 1,000 · 4.77 per householdCompare →
- TorniyaSeoni Malwa, Narmadapuram721 people · 77.4% literate · 873 per 1,000 · 4.84 per householdCompare →
- DhanegaonBichhua, Chhindwara755 people · 76.4% literate · 869 per 1,000 · 4.69 per householdCompare →
- BandwaGulabganj, Vidisha700 people · 76.8% literate · 872 per 1,000 · 4.79 per householdCompare →
Compare Barja with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Barja had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 461228
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View all 61 →Barja — 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
- 739Census 2011
- Male / female
- 396 / 343
- Households
- 156
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 78.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 250
- Work participation
- 33.8%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 →
Barja on the map
Barja · 22.3639° N, 77.2454° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Barja'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).
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Write a postNearest services to Barja
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Barja's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchHarda · 13 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeTimarni Post Office · 2.5 km (straight line) · PIN 461228 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCCHC Timarni · 2.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Barja
- 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
- CHC Timarni · Primary health centre2.3 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 Barja
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Barja's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices185 in Harda district
Post office · 2.5 km away (straight line)
Bank · 13 km away (straight line)
D/34,Railway colony
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics18 in Harda district
Primary / community health centre · 2.3 km away (straight line)
CHC Timarni
Primary / community health centre · 12 km away (straight line)
PHC Rahatgaon
Primary / community health centre · 13 km away (straight line)
PHC Nausar
Government offices
- RTO OFFICE, Narmadapuram
RTO / transport office · 65 km away (straight line)
Narmadapuram
Temples2 in Harda district
Other places of worship1 in Harda district
Transport10 in Harda district
- Timarni
Railway station · 2.1 km away (straight line)
- Chhidgaon
Railway station · 8.5 km away (straight line)
- Charkhera
Railway station · 8.8 km away (straight line)
Community places2 in Harda district
All places in Timarni tehsil (8) →Places of worship in Barja →Suggest a missing place
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People often ask about Barja
Where is Barja located?
Barja is a village in Timarni tehsil of Harda district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Barja in?
Barja is in Harda district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Barja belong to?
Barja comes under the Samardha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Barja?
The pincode of Barja, Timarni, Harda is 461228.
What is the population of Barja?
As per the 2011 Census, Barja had a population of 739 (396 males and 343 females).
How many households are there in Barja?
Barja had 156 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Barja?
Barja covers about 490 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Barja?
The literacy rate of Barja was 78.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Barja?
Barja had 866 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barja in?
Barja is in the Betul Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Barja?
Durgadas (D. D.) Uikey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Betul Lok Sabha seat, which includes Barja, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Barja in?
Barja is in the Timarni assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Barja?
Abhijeet Shah (Ankit Baba) (Indian National Congress) won the Timarni assembly seat, which includes Barja, in 2023.
Which development block is Barja in?
Barja is in the Timarni development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Barja?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barja is 486969 and its Census 2011 village code is 486969.
Which villages are near Barja?
Villages near Barja include Samardha (2.0 km), Timarni (2.4 km), Dhaulpurkalan (3.6 km), Undrakachchh (6.0 km), Pokharni (6.1 km).
What is the population of Barja in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Barja's Census 2011 population of 739 by Madhya Pradesh's official RGI projection (+23.5% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 910 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Barja?
The sarpanch of Barja 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, 12 Nov 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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 9.5 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Long-term district average for November: 14.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Harda district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harda(F&V) APMC | 5,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Chana Kabuli | Harda APMC | 6,000 | 8,200 | 7,951 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (F.A.Q. Split) | Harda APMC | 6,526 | 7,276 | 7,276 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (F.A.Q. Split) | Khirkiya APMC | 6,651 | 6,761 | 6,761 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Sirali APMC | 6,901 | 6,901 | 6,901 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Gram | Timarni APMC | 6,200 | 7,273 | 7,273 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Harda(F&V) APMC | 1,000 | 1,600 | 1,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Black Gram(Urd Beans)(Whole) · Urda/Urd | Khirkiya APMC | 5,001 | 9,300 | 8,400 | 13 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 Barja's shops. Best mandi price near Barja →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026