Barnara Kalan - Dongargarh, Rajnandgaon

Barnara Kalan is a village situated in the Dongargarh tehsil of Rajnandgaon district, Chhattisgarh. It is located approximately 7 km from the tehsil headquarters in Dongargarh and around 49 km from the district headquarters in Rajnandgaon. Bamarakala serves as the Gram Panchayat for Barnara Kalan village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Barnara Kalan is 440616. The village covers a total geographical area of 356.87 hectares and falls under the 491445 pincode. Dongargarh is the nearest town, located about 8 km away.

Barnara Kalan village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Dongargaon Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Rajnandgaon Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Barnara Kalan

As per Census 2011, Barnara Kalan village has a total population of 1,086 people, consisting of 562 males and 524 females. The village has 235 households and a sex ratio of 932 females per 1,000 males. There are 144 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 669 literate and 417 illiterate residents. Additionally, 77 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 366 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Barnara Kalan are given below:

Nearby Villages of Barnara Kalan

Barnara Kalan is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Barnara Kalan

Barnara Kalan is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Paniajob, while the nearest airport is Gondia Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 44.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Dongargarh to Barnara Kalan is about 8 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Rajnandgaon to Barnara Kalan is about 49 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Barnara Kalan

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Barnara Kalan village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Barnara Kalan

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Barnara Kalan village are given below:

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