Barra, Kharsia, Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Barra


The village Barra is located in Kharsia Tahsil of Raigarh District in the State of Chhattisgarh in India. It is governed by Barra Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kharsia Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kharsia, which is about 22 kilometers away from Barra.

Travel and Communication for Barra


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Barra,
Raigarh,
Chhattisgarh, India
PIN - 496665

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Barra


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Barra is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Barra is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Barra


As per available data from the year 2009, 2249 persons live in 506 house holds in the village Barra. There are 1123 female individuals and 1126 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.93% and males constitute 50.07% of the total population.

There are 52 scheduled castes persons of which 21 are females and 31 are males. Females constitute 40.38% and males constitute 59.62% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 2.31% of the total population.

There are 1658 scheduled tribes persons of which 842 are females and 816 are males. Females constitute 50.78% and males constitute 49.22% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 73.72% of the total population.

Population density of Barra is 201.7 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Barra


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Total area of Barra is 1115 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 671.53 ha. About 671.53 ha is un-irrigated area. About 12.13 ha is irrigated area. About 12.13 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 49.8 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 341.73 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 19.25 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 2.45 ha is culturable waste land. About 10.09 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Barra


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Domnara, which is 5-10 kms away from Barra.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Barra.

There is a government middle school in the village Barra.

There is a government secondary school in the village Barra.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Barra.

Colleges in Barra


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Kharsia, which is more than 10 kms away from Barra.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Bilaspur, which is more than 10 kms away from Barra.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Kharsia, which is more than 10 kms away from Barra.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Raipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Barra.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Raigarh, which is more than 10 kms away from Barra.

Other Educational Facilities in Barra


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Kharsia, which is more than 10 kms away from Barra.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Barra or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Raipur, which is more than 10 kms away from Barra.

Healthcare Facilities in Barra


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Barra.

There is a primary health centre with 2 doctors and 4 paramedical staff in the village Barra.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Barra.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Barra.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Barra.

There is no allopathic hospital in the village Barra or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a alternative medicine hospital with 1 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Barra.

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Barra.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Barra.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Barra.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Barra.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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