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Barai Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Barai is a medium size village located in Brahmaur Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 125 families residing. The Barai village has population of 555 of which 276 are males while 279 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barai village population of children with age 0-6 is 63 which makes up 11.35 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barai village is 1011 which is higher than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Barai as per census is 1250, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Barai village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Barai village was 76.22 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Barai Male literacy stands at 88.71 % while female literacy rate was 63.52 %.

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 125 - -
Population 555 276 279
Child (0-6) 63 28 35
Schedule Caste 44 23 21
Schedule Tribe 507 253 254
Literacy 76.22 % 88.71 % 63.52 %
Total Workers 424 215 209
Main Worker 173 - -
Marginal Worker 251 75 176

Caste Factor

In Barai village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 91.35 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 7.93 % of total population in Barai village.

Work Profile

In Barai village out of total population, 424 were engaged in work activities. 40.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 424 workers engaged in Main Work, 140 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.