Barara village, Mau tehsil | Pincode 477222

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LGD code: 453399
Pincode: 477222
Post office: Mau
Population: 249
Households: 30
Literacy rate: 68.3%
Sex ratio: 729 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 69
Distance to district centre: 13 km
Distance to mandal centre: 7 km
Distance to Bhopal: 350 km
Distance to Delhi: 299 km
Nearest railway station: Sondha Road · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Govt. Hospital · 8 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barara compares

By population, Barara ranks #68 of 81 villages in Mau mandal.

Literacy rate

68.3%

+9.8% vs mandal average

Barara: 68.3%
Mau mandal: 58.5%
Bhind district: 64.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

729

−70 vs mandal average

Barara: 729
Mau mandal: 799

Household size

people per home

8.3

+2.9 vs mandal average

Barara: 8.3
Mau mandal: 5.4

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

Barara at a glance

Barara is a village of 249 people in 30 households (Census 2011) in Mau tehsil, Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, the 68th-largest of 81 villages in Mau tehsil. Literacy is 68%, 10 points above the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 729 women per 1,000 men. It lies 13 km from the Bhind district centre, 32 km from Bariya, the nearest town, 32 km from Sondha Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 477222, served by Mau post office; the LGD village code is 453399. The nearest hospital or health centre is Govt. Hospital, 8 km away. The village votes in Gwalior Rural assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sahab Singh Gurjar. The population is estimated at 294 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Barara · this village	249	68%	—
Bakholi · Mau	576	68%	0.6 km E
Jatarvai · Mau	1,165	70%	1.1 km W
Sora · Mau	616	52%	2 km E
Adupura · Bisauli	749	48%	2.3 km W
Adupura · Mau	833	55%	2.3 km W
Rasnol · Mau	1,404	59%	2.5 km NE

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 12
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
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: No
Sub post office: No
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: GOHAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 50
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 104.77
Irrigated area (ha): 42.34
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barara

LGD code: 453399
Pincode: 477222
Post office: Mau
Population (Census 2011): 249
Population (projected 2026): 294
Households: 30
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 729
Literacy rate: 68.3%
Coordinates: 26.22120°N, 78.58752°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Gwalior
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gwalior Rural
Member of Parliament: Bharat Singh Kushwah
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sahab Singh Gurjar
Block / Mandal: Mau

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 Bhind district level

Then & Now

Barara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

249

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Population · 2026

294

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+16.7%

Households · 2026

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: 249Census 2011
Households: 30Census 2011
Literacy rate: 68.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 729 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2942026 proj. · +18.1% vs 2011
Est. households: 352026 projection
Active job cards: 80,697MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 20,745MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 968NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 79.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 69.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bhind district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhind district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhind 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 Barara

Mandal centre

Mau · ≈ 6.8 km

≈ 14 min by car · 16 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bhind · ≈ 13 km

≈ 27 min by car · 33 min by bike

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Nearest town · 28,394 people

Bariya · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 5 min by car · 1 h 17 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal350 kmcapital
Delhi299 km
Hyderabad983 km
Mumbai987 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationSondha Road32 km
Hospital / PHCGovt. Hospital8 km
ATM / bankSBI Lahar Branch36 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil36 km
CollegeBIMR Nursing College37 km
Police stationPolice Line Ground Bhind43 km

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What is the pincode of Barara?

The pincode of Barara, Mau tehsil, Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh is 477222. The post office is Mau.

Which post office delivers to Barara?

Mail for Barara is delivered through Mau post office, pincode 477222, in Mau tehsil, Bhind district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barara located?

Barara is a village in Mau tehsil of Bhind district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Barara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barara village has a population of 249 across 30 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barara in?

Barara falls under the Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barara in?

Barara falls under the Gwalior Rural assembly constituency (AC #14) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Barara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barara village is 68.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Barara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barara village is 729 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barara, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Barara from Bhind district centre?

Barara is approximately 13 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhind district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barara village is 453399.

Which is the nearest town to Barara?

Bariya (population 28,394, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Barara in a straight line.

How big is Barara compared to other villages in Mau tehsil?

Barara ranks 68 of 81 villages in Mau tehsil by Census 2011 population (249 residents).

How far is Barara from Bhopal?

Barara is about 350 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 455 km.

How far is Barara from Delhi?

Barara is about 299 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 388 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barara?

Sondha Road is the nearest railway station to Barara, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barara?

Govt. Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barara, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barara?

SBI Lahar Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Barara, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barara?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Barara, about 36 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 47 km.

Who is the MLA of Barara?

Barara falls under Gwalior Rural assembly constituency (AC 14). The sitting MLA is Sahab Singh Gurjar (INC).

Who is the MP for Barara?

Barara is in Gwalior Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Bharat Singh Kushwah (Bharat Singh Kushwah).

What is the population of Barara in 2026?

Barara is estimated at 294 people in 2026, up about 18% from 249 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barara in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Barara in Bhind 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-10
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)