Barah (बाराह) — Jawa, Rewa, Madhya Pradesh

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Barah is a village in Jawa mandal, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh. The village has a population of 1,177 across 282 households with a literacy rate of 63.6%. It is located at coordinates 24.859°N, 81.169°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Rama Devi

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LGD code: 465417
Pincode: 486447
Population: 1,177
Households: 282
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 428

Key facts — Barah

LGD code: 465417
Pincode: 486447
Population (Census 2011): 1,177
Population (projected 2026): 1,388
Households: 282
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 958
Literacy rate: 63.6%
Coordinates: 24.85926°N, 81.16916°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Rewa
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Semariya
Member of Parliament: Janardan Mishra
Member of Legislative Assembly: Abhay Mishra
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Rama Devi
Block / Mandal: Jawa
Nearest railway station: Manikpur Junction (23.8 km)

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 Rewa district level

Then & Now

Barah — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,177

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,388

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

282

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

332

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: 1,177Census 2011
Households: 282Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 958 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3882026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3322026 projection
Active job cards: 1,55,820MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 58,217MGNREGA · 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: 954NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 77.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.7%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 · Rewa district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Rewa district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Rewa 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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Notable places near Barah · Jawa mandal area

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Barah doesn't have its own precise centroid yet, so these places are nearby in the Jawa mandal — sorted by distance from the village's approximate centre. Claim the village to add precise locations.

4 places mapped

Railway· 3
Hospital· 1

Healthcare

Hospital
City Hospital
📍 24.2 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Manikpur Junction
📍 23.8 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Bansapahar
📍 24.5 km awayOSM
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Railway · station
Barah Maufi
📍 25.3 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Barah?

The pincode of Barah, Jawa mandal, Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh is 486447.

In which district is Barah located?

Barah is a village in Jawa mandal of Rewa district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Barah as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barah village has a population of 1,177 across 282 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barah?

The current sarpanch of Barah gram panchayat is Rama Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barah in?

Barah falls under the Rewa Lok Sabha constituency (PC #10) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barah in?

Barah falls under the Semariya assembly constituency (AC #69) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Barah?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barah village is 63.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Barah?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barah village is 958 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Barah?

The nearest health facility to Barah is City Hospital (~24.2 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Barah?

The nearest railway station to Barah is Manikpur Junction (~23.8 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barah?

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

What is the LGD code of Barah?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barah village is 465417.

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