Barani - Rajatalab, Varanasi

Barani is a village situated in the Rajatalab tehsil of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh. Barani village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Barani is 209080. The village covers a total geographical area of 115.74 hectares and falls under the 221403 pincode. Varanasi is the nearest town.

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

Population of Barani

As per Census 2011, Barani village has a total population of 2,052 people, consisting of 1,055 males and 997 females. The village has 325 households and a sex ratio of 945 females per 1,000 males. There are 239 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,354 literate and 698 illiterate residents. Additionally, 330 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 90 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Barani are given below:

CategoryTotalMaleFemale
Total Population2,0521,055997
Child Population (0–6 yrs)239131108
Scheduled Castes (SC)330170160
Scheduled Tribes (ST)904644
Literate Population1,354779575
Illiterate Population698276422

Nearby Villages of Barani

Barani 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:

Nearby VillageDirectionApprox. Distance (Aerial)
Khargu PurSouth0.70 km
PachwarWest1.05 km
Raishipur SattanpurNorth-East1.10 km
Maniyari PurEast1.10 km
Marcha ChakSouth-East1.27 km
Ratan PurSouth1.28 km
Kama PurSouth1.36 km
BeshupurNorth-West1.45 km
KhamaunaNorth1.61 km
GovindpurSouth-East1.79 km

Transport and Connectivity of Barani

Barani is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Sewapuri, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 10.3 km.

ConnectivityStatusNearest Availability
Public Bus ServiceNoAvailable within NA
Private Bus ServiceNoAvailable within NA
Railway StationNoAvailable within 2-5 km

Banking and Postal Services in Barani

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

Service TypeStatusNearest Availability
BankNoAvailable within 2-5 km
ATMNoAvailable within 2-5 km
Post OfficeNoAvailable within 2-5 km

Health Facilities in Barani

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

Facility TypeStatusNearest Availability
Health Sub-Centre (HSC)NoAvailable within 1-2 km
Primary Health Centre (PHC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km
Community Health Centre (CHC)NoAvailable within 2-5 km

FAQs about Barani

Where is Barani located?

Barani village is located in Rajatalab Tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the gram panchayat of Barani?

Barani is its own Gram Panchayat.

What is the pincode of Barani?

The pincode of Barani is 221403.

What is the population of Barani?

Barani has a total population of 2,052, including 1,055 males and 997 females.

How many households are there in Barani?

There are 325 households in Barani.

What is the literacy rate in Barani?

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barani is 65.98%. Male literacy is 73.84% and female literacy is 57.67%.