Baraud village, Gharghoda tehsil | Pincode 496111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RATHAMILA RATHIYA

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LGD code: 434667
Pincode: 496111
Post office: Gharghoda
Population: 1,030
Households: 300
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Sex ratio: 1119 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 624

Census 2011 · in context

How Baraud compares

By population, Baraud ranks #27 of 81 villages in Gharghoda mandal.

Literacy rate

50.5%

−4.4% vs mandal average

Baraud: 50.5%
Gharghoda mandal: 54.9%
Raigarh district: 63.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,119

+91 vs mandal average

Baraud: 1,119
Gharghoda mandal: 1,028

Household size

people per home

3.4

−0.7 vs mandal average

Baraud: 3.4
Gharghoda mandal: 4.1

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

Baraud at a glance

Baraud is a village of 1,030 people in 300 households (Census 2011) in Gharghoda tehsil, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh, the 27th-largest of 81 villages in Gharghoda tehsil. Literacy is 51%, 4 points below the tehsil average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,119 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 496111, served by Gharghoda post office; the LGD village code is 434667. The sarpanch is RATHAMILA RATHIYA, and the village votes in Bilaigarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kavita Pran Lahrey. The population is estimated at 1,214 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Baraud

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): 19
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
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: No
Nearest statutory town: GHARGHODA
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARAUD
Total area (ha): 907.23
Irrigated area (ha): 3.02
Forest area (ha): 176.54

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

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Key facts — Baraud

LGD code: 434667
Pincode: 496111
Post office: Gharghoda
Population (Census 2011): 1,030
Population (projected 2026): 1,214
Households: 300
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1119
Literacy rate: 50.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Janjgir-Champa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bilaigarh
Member of Parliament: Kamlesh Jangde
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kavita Pran Lahrey
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RATHAMILA RATHIYA
Block / Mandal: Gharghoda

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 Raigarh district level

Then & Now

Baraud — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,030

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,214

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

300

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

354

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: 1,030Census 2011
Households: 300Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1119 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2142026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3542026 projection
Active job cards: 1,10,008MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 79,058MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 76.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 66.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.2%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 · Raigarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,04,680PMAY-G · 12,04,680 of 23,41,457 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Raigarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,26,429Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Raigarh 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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September 2026

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve

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Villagers Clash Over Converted Woman's Last Rites In Chhattisgarh's Kanker

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Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village

Reported by Public TV English.

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Protected areas, tribal land rights and community resistance: The conflict inside Chhattisgarh's Udanti Sitanadi Tiger Reserve
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Carrying infant, Chhattisgarh teacher wades through swollen river to teach in cut-off village
Public TV English2 days ago
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People often ask about Baraud

What is the pincode of Baraud?

The pincode of Baraud, Gharghoda tehsil, Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh is 496111. The post office is Gharghoda.

Which post office delivers to Baraud?

Mail for Baraud is delivered through Gharghoda post office, pincode 496111, in Gharghoda tehsil, Raigarh district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Baraud located?

Baraud is a village in Gharghoda tehsil of Raigarh district, Chhattisgarh, India.

What is the population of Baraud as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Baraud village has a population of 1,030 across 300 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Baraud?

The current sarpanch of Baraud gram panchayat is RATHAMILA RATHIYA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baraud in?

Baraud falls under the Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Chhattisgarh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Baraud in?

Baraud falls under the Bilaigarh assembly constituency (AC #43) of Chhattisgarh.

What is the literacy rate in Baraud?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Baraud village is 50.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Baraud?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Baraud village is 1119 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Baraud?

The nearest health facility to Baraud is Government Hospital Bade Sajapali (~12.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Baraud?

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

What is the LGD code of Baraud?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baraud village is 434667.

How big is Baraud compared to other villages in Gharghoda tehsil?

Baraud ranks 27 of 81 villages in Gharghoda tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,030 residents).

Who is the MLA of Baraud?

Baraud falls under Bilaigarh assembly constituency (AC 43). The sitting MLA is Kavita Pran Lahrey (INC).

Who is the MP for Baraud?

Baraud is in Janjgir-Champa Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kamlesh Jangde (BJP).

What is the population of Baraud in 2026?

Baraud is estimated at 1,214 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,030 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Baraud in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Baraud?

RATHAMILA RATHIYA is the sarpanch of Baraud gram panchayat, Gharghoda tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Gharghoda 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, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)