Barai, Basia

Barai is a village located in the Basia Subdivision of Gumla district of Jharkhand. The village falls in Basia block and comes under Pokta Gram Panchayat. It belongs to Lohardaga parliament constituency and Sisai assembly constituency.

As on January 2025, the current population of Barai is 480 out of which 236 are males and rest 244 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 1034 females per 1000 males. There are around 83 teenagers in Barai. It has literacy rate of 50% which means around 241 persons can read and write. Total 18 people belonging to scheduled caste and 385 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 97 households in Barai, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 241. The pincode of Barai is 835207 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.

• Gumla Head Post office
• Kartick Oraon College Sub Post office
• Gumla Bazar Sub Post office

Schools

Barai has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

• Upgraded Primary School Barai

Hospitals

Barai has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.

• Health Sub-Center Toto
• Health Sub-Center Ghatgaon
• Health Sub-Center Turiamba
• Health Sub-Center Jorhi
• Health Sub-Center Karaunda

Banks

Barai has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.

• Bank of India Jashpur Road (Gumla)
• Central Bank of India Gumla
• Canara Bank Gumla
• IDBI Bank Gumla
• IDBI Bank The Gumla Simdega Coop Bank LTD