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Barai Population - Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh

Barai is a medium size village located in Sohagpur Tehsil of Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh with total 123 families residing. The Barai village has population of 423 of which 213 are males while 210 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barai village population of children with age 0-6 is 61 which makes up 14.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barai village is 986 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Barai as per census is 1259, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Barai village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Barai village was 60.50 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Barai Male literacy stands at 74.19 % while female literacy rate was 46.02 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Barai village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Barai village.

Barai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 123 - -
Population 423 213 210
Child (0-6) 61 27 34
Schedule Caste 81 42 39
Schedule Tribe 114 57 57
Literacy 60.50 % 74.19 % 46.02 %
Total Workers 226 115 111
Main Worker 12 - -
Marginal Worker 214 113 101

Caste Factor

Barai village of Shahdol has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 26.95 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 19.15 % of total population in Barai village.

Work Profile

In Barai village out of total population, 226 were engaged in work activities. 5.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 94.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 226 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.