Barbaspur village, Gunderdehi tehsil | Pincode 491222

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BHENURAM SAHU

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LGD code: 442911
Pincode: 491222
Post office: Sikosa
Population: 1,224
Households: 244
Literacy rate: 73%
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 647
Distance to district centre: 60 km
Distance to mandal centre: 75 km
Distance to Raipur: 117 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 432 km
Nearest railway station: Keoti · 17 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Gautam Hospital · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barbaspur compares

By population, Barbaspur ranks #46 of 98 villages in Gunderdehi mandal.

Literacy rate

73.0%

+1.8% vs mandal average

Barbaspur: 73.0%
Gunderdehi mandal: 71.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,016

+7 vs mandal average

Barbaspur: 1,016
Gunderdehi mandal: 1,009

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.2 vs mandal average

Barbaspur: 5.0
Gunderdehi mandal: 4.8

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

Barbaspur at a glance

Barbaspur is a village of 1,224 people in 244 households (Census 2011) in Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh, the 46th-largest of 98 villages in Gunderdehi tehsil. Literacy is 73%, 2 points above the tehsil average of 71% and the sex ratio is 1,016 women per 1,000 men. It lies 60 km from the Balod district centre, 17 km from Keoti railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 491222, served by Sikosa post office; the LGD village code is 442911. The nearest hospital or health centre is Gautam Hospital, 17 km away. The sarpanch is BHENURAM SAHU, and the village votes in Kurud assembly constituency, represented by MLA Ajay Chandrakar. The population is estimated at 1,443 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barbaspur · this village	1,224	73%	—
Barbaspur · Rengakharkala	989	51%	0 km N
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Barbaspur · Lalpur Thana	668	54%	0 km N
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Barbaspur · Kawardha	1,548	53%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barbaspur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GUNDERDEHI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARBASPUR
Total area (ha): 525.48
Irrigated area (ha): 381.7
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barbaspur

LGD code: 442911
Pincode: 491222
Post office: Sikosa
Population (Census 2011): 1,224
Population (projected 2026): 1,443
Households: 244
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1016
Literacy rate: 73.0%
Coordinates: 20.26744°N, 81.23427°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Mahasamund
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kurud
Member of Parliament: Rupkumari Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ajay Chandrakar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BHENURAM SAHU
Block / Mandal: Gunderdehi

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 Balod district level

Then & Now

Barbaspur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,443

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

244

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

288

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: 1,224Census 2011
Households: 244Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1016 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2882026 projection
Active job cards: 1,39,441MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,19,603MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,03,79,780ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,068NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.6%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Balod district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Balod district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Balod 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 Barbaspur

Mandal centre

Gunderdehi · ≈ 75 km

≈ 2 h 34 min by car · 3 h 3 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Balod · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 4 min by car · 2 h 27 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Raipur117 kmcapital
Hyderabad432 km
Kolkata781 km
Chennai805 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKeoti17 km
Hospital / PHCGautam Hospital17 km
ATM / bankBank28 km
Petrol pumpAgni Bricks27 km
CollegeGovt. Gaind Singh27 km
Police stationPolice Station29 km

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Make local body, panchayat polls more transparent, inclusive and tech-driven: Chhattisgarh Governor

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What is the pincode of Barbaspur?

The pincode of Barbaspur, Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district, Chhattisgarh is 491222. The post office is Sikosa.

Which post office delivers to Barbaspur?

Mail for Barbaspur is delivered through Sikosa post office, pincode 491222, in Gunderdehi tehsil, Balod district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barbaspur located?

Barbaspur is a village in Gunderdehi tehsil of Balod district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Barbaspur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barbaspur village has a population of 1,224 across 244 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barbaspur?

The current sarpanch of Barbaspur gram panchayat is BHENURAM SAHU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barbaspur in?

Barbaspur falls under the Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barbaspur in?

Barbaspur falls under the Kurud assembly constituency (AC #57) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Barbaspur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barbaspur village is 73.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Barbaspur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barbaspur village is 1016 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barbaspur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barbaspur, including Godhan Nyay Yojana, Mahtari Vandana Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Barbaspur from Balod district centre?

Barbaspur is approximately 60 km (straight-line) from the centre of Balod district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barbaspur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barbaspur village is 442911.

How big is Barbaspur compared to other villages in Gunderdehi tehsil?

Barbaspur ranks 46 of 98 villages in Gunderdehi tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,224 residents).

How far is Barbaspur from Raipur?

Barbaspur is about 117 km from Raipur in a straight line (the state capital of Chhattisgarh); by road expect roughly 152 km.

How far is Barbaspur from Hyderabad?

Barbaspur is about 432 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 561 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barbaspur?

Keoti is the nearest railway station to Barbaspur, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barbaspur?

Gautam Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barbaspur, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barbaspur?

Bank is the nearest ATM or bank to Barbaspur, about 28 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 37 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barbaspur?

Agni Bricks is the nearest petrol pump to Barbaspur, about 27 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 35 km.

Who is the MLA of Barbaspur?

Barbaspur falls under Kurud assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Ajay Chandrakar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barbaspur?

Barbaspur is in Mahasamund Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rupkumari Choudhary (BJP).

What is the population of Barbaspur in 2026?

Barbaspur is estimated at 1,443 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,224 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barbaspur in?

Chhattisgarh falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Barbaspur in Balod district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Barbaspur?

BHENURAM SAHU is the sarpanch of Barbaspur gram panchayat, Gunderdehi tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gunderdehi 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)