Barai
About Barai
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Barai village is 309661. Barai village is located in Raiganj subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 15km away from Raiganj, which is both district & sub-district headquarter of Barai village. As per 2009 stats, Sitgram is the gram panchayat of Barai village.
The total geographical area of village is 159.44 hectares. Barai has a total population of 1,242 peoples, out of which male population is 651 while female population is 591. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 907 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of barai village is 45.09% out of which 50.84% males and 38.75% females are literate. There are about 254 houses in barai village. Pincode of barai village locality is 733201.
When it comes to administration, Barai village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Barai village comes under Hemtabad Vidhan Sabha constituency & Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. Raigang is nearest town to barai village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 11km away.
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Population of Barai
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,242 | 651 | 591 |
| Literate Population | 560 | 331 | 229 |
| Illiterate Population | 682 | 320 | 362 |
Connectivity of Barai
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within village |
| Private Bus Service | Available within village |
| Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |