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About Barada Village
Barada is a mid sized village in Sankrail tehsil, in the district of Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 674, made up of 345 males and 329 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 954 females per 1000 males. The village covers 68.8 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 721143, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Barada Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Paschim Medinipur |
| Tehsil | Sankrail |
| Pincode | 721143 |
| Area (hectares) | 68.8 hectares |
| Population | 674 |
| Male Population | 345 |
| Female Population | 329 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 954 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within village |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Barada compares
By the 2011 count Barada is the 45th largest of the 237 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 466 residents. Its 68.8 hectares work out to about 9.8 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 993.
Getting to Barada
Barada is served by buses within the village, though the nearest railway station is further out. The census records public bus service for Barada as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within village. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Barada from other places
Barada lies about 72 km from Paschim Medinipur, and the nearest railway station is Diamond Harbour, about 12 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Diamond Harbour | 12 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Sankrail | 31 km |
| District headquarters | Paschim Medinipur | 72 km |
Villages closest to Barada
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Sankrail tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Barada
As per the Census of India 2011, Barada village had a population of 674. That makes it the 45th largest of the 237 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 466 residents.
Barada village has 345 males and 329 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Barada has about 954 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 993.
The pincode recorded for Barada is 721143. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Barada covers 68.8 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 9.8 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Barada falls under Sankrail tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Barada is Diamond Harbour, about 12 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within village for Barada.
Barada is about 72 km from Paschim Medinipur in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Barada is in Sankrail tehsil of Paschim Medinipur district. Diamond Harbour is about 12 km away. Sankrail is about 31 km away. Paschim Medinipur is about 72 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Narada (under 2 km), Bankati (2.9 km) and Chandpal (3.2 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Barada today is likely to be higher.
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