Barada village, Sankrail block | Pincode 721516

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Barada is a village in Sankrail mandal, Jhargram district, West Bengal, with a population of 674 across 145 households. The village has a literacy rate of 69.9% and PIN code 721516.

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MILU BADHUK

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LGD code: 341242
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population: 674
Households: 145
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 232
Distance to district centre: 115 km
Distance to mandal centre: 98 km
Distance to Kolkata: 40 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 1146 km
Nearest railway station: Diamond Harbour · 12 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chikitsha Maternity and Nursing Home · 10 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Barada compares

By population, Barada ranks #49 of 287 villages in Sankrail mandal.

Literacy rate

69.9%

+4.9% vs mandal average

Barada: 69.9%
Sankrail mandal: 65.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

954

−28 vs mandal average

Barada: 954
Sankrail mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.6

+0.1 vs mandal average

Barada: 4.6
Sankrail mandal: 4.5

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

Barada at a glance

Barada is a village of 674 people in 145 households (Census 2011) in Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal, the 49th-largest of 287 villages in Sankrail block. Literacy is 70%, 5 points above the block average of 65% and the sex ratio is 954 women per 1,000 men. It lies 115 km from the Jhargram district centre, 10 km from Nurpur, the nearest town, 12 km from Diamond Harbour railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 721516, served by Lalgarh (West Midnapore) post office; the LGD village code is 341242. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chikitsha Maternity and Nursing Home, 10 km away. The sarpanch is MILU BADHUK, and the village votes in Gopiballavpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Mahata. The population is estimated at 795 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Barada · this village	674	70%	—
Bagda · Diamond Harbour - II	3,707	61%	0 km N
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Barada · Diamond Harbour - II	932	78%	0 km N
Barada · Keshiary	327	81%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barada

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 15
Power hours (winter): 19
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 68.8
Irrigated area (ha): 42.21
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Barada

LGD code: 341242
Pincode: 721516
Post office: Lalgarh (West Midnapore)
Population (Census 2011): 674
Population (projected 2026): 795
Households: 145
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 954
Literacy rate: 69.9%
Coordinates: 22.28574°N, 88.13533°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhargram
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopiballavpur
Member of Parliament: Kalipada Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Mahata
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MILU BADHUK
Block / Mandal: Sankrail

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 Jhargram district level

Then & Now

Barada — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

674

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

795

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

171

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: 674Census 2011
Households: 145Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 954 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7952026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1712026 projection
Active job cards: 1,43,160MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Jhargram district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jhargram district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jhargram 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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Getting there

How to reach Barada

Mandal centre

Sankrail · ≈ 98 km

≈ 3 h 22 min by car · 4 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Jhargram · ≈ 115 km

≈ 3 h 57 min by car · 4 h 41 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 14,066 people

Nurpur · ≈ 9.6 km

≈ 20 min by car · 23 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Kolkata40 kmcapital
Hyderabad1146 km
Delhi1302 km
Chennai1319 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDiamond Harbour12 km
Bus stopRampur17 km
Hospital / PHCChikitsha Maternity and Nursing Home10 km
ATM / bankState Bank Of India19 km
Petrol pumpIndianOil22 km
CollegeDream Institute of Technology19 km
Police stationDiamond Harbour Police Station12 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Barada

5 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕14 Madol Radha Krishna TempleTemple4.0 km ↗
🛕Pateshwari TempleTemple4.0 km ↗
🛕Khandalia Ma Kali TempleTemple4.0 km ↗
🛕Gopalpurdakshin Roy TempleTemple4.0 km ↗
🛕Parashurampur TempleTemple4.0 km ↗

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Quick answers

People often ask about Barada

What is the pincode of Barada?

The pincode of Barada, Sankrail block, Jhargram district, West Bengal is 721516. The post office is Lalgarh (West Midnapore).

Which post office delivers to Barada?

Mail for Barada is delivered through Lalgarh (West Midnapore) post office, pincode 721516, in Sankrail block, Jhargram district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barada located?

Barada is a village in Sankrail block of Jhargram district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Barada as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barada village has a population of 674 across 145 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Barada?

The current sarpanch of Barada gram panchayat is MILU BADHUK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barada in?

Barada falls under the Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barada in?

Barada falls under the Gopiballavpur assembly constituency (AC #221) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Barada?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barada village is 69.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Barada?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barada village is 954 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barada?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barada, including Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Barada from Jhargram district centre?

Barada is approximately 115 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jhargram district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Barada?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barada village is 341242.

Which is the nearest town to Barada?

Nurpur (population 14,066, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 10 km from Barada in a straight line.

How big is Barada compared to other villages in Sankrail block?

Barada ranks 49 of 287 villages in Sankrail block by Census 2011 population (674 residents).

How far is Barada from Kolkata?

Barada is about 40 km from Kolkata in a straight line (the state capital of West Bengal); by road expect roughly 52 km.

How far is Barada from Hyderabad?

Barada is about 1146 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 1490 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Barada?

Diamond Harbour is the nearest railway station to Barada, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 15 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Barada?

Rampur is the nearest bus stop to Barada, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 22 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barada?

Chikitsha Maternity and Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Barada, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 12 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Barada?

State Bank Of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Barada, about 19 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 25 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Barada?

IndianOil is the nearest petrol pump to Barada, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Who is the MLA of Barada?

Barada falls under Gopiballavpur assembly constituency (AC 221). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Mahata (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barada?

Barada is in Jhargram Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kalipada Soren (Trinamool Congress).

What is the population of Barada in 2026?

Barada is estimated at 795 people in 2026, up about 18% from 674 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barada in?

West Bengal falls in the Lower Gangetic Plains zone (rice, jute, potato; humid) of the ICAR classification; Barada in Jhargram district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Barada?

MILU BADHUK is the sarpanch of Barada gram panchayat, Sankrail block. See the sarpanch list of Sankrail block 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)