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Bara is a village in Narhat mandal, Nawada district, Bihar, with a population of 1,115 across 171 households. The literacy rate is 45.2%, and the village is located at coordinates 25.512°N, 83.855°E with PIN code 805103.

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LGD code: 258197
Pincode: 805103
Population: 1,115
Households: 171
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 411
Distance to district centre: 240 km
Distance to mandal centre: 243 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara compares

By population, Bara ranks #42 of 65 villages in Narhat mandal.

Literacy rate

45.2%

−6.2% vs mandal average

Bara: 45.2%
Narhat mandal: 51.4%
Nawada district: 49.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

966

+16 vs mandal average

Bara: 966
Narhat mandal: 950

Household size

people per home

6.5

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bara: 6.5
Narhat mandal: 6.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Key facts — Bara

LGD code: 258197
Pincode: 805103
Population (Census 2011): 1,115
Population (projected 2026): 6,670
Households: 171
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 966
Literacy rate: 45.2%
Coordinates: 25.51162°N, 83.85455°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hasanpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Raj Kumar Ray
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sona devi
Block / Mandal: Narhat

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Nawada district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,115

Census 2011 baseline

+498.2%

Population · 2026

6,670

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

171

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,115Census 2011
Households: 171Census 2011
Literacy rate: 45.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 966 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,6702026 proj. · +498.2% vs 2011
Est. households: —

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Nawada district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nawada district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nawada district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Mandal centre

Narhat · ≈ 243 km

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District centre

Nawada · ≈ 240 km

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What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Narhat mandal, Nawada district, Bihar is 805103.

In which district is Bara located?

Bara is a village in Narhat mandal of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 1,115 across 171 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

The current sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat is sona devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Hasanpur assembly constituency (AC #140) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 45.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 966 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bara, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bara from Nawada district centre?

Bara is approximately 240 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nawada district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bara village is 258197.

Which is the nearest town to Bara?

Bara (population 10,157, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Bara in a straight line.

How big is Bara compared to other villages in Narhat mandal?

Bara ranks 42 of 65 villages in Narhat mandal by Census 2011 population (1,115 residents).

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Bara compares

Key facts — Bara

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Bara on the map

How to reach Bara

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What is the pincode of Bara?

In which district is Bara located?

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

How far is Bara from Nawada district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bara?

Which is the nearest town to Bara?

How big is Bara compared to other villages in Narhat mandal?

Bara on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Bara

What is the pincode of Bara?

In which district is Bara located?

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

How far is Bara from Nawada district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bara?

Which is the nearest town to Bara?

How big is Bara compared to other villages in Narhat mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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