Barara village, Khoirabari block | Pincode 784522

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LGD code: 305421
Pincode: 784522
Post office: Khoirabari
Population: 708
Households: 144
Literacy rate: 77.8%
Sex ratio: 1052 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 186

Census 2011 · in context

How Barara compares

By population, Barara ranks #52 of 83 villages in Khoirabari mandal.

Literacy rate

77.8%

+11.8% vs mandal average

Barara: 77.8%
Khoirabari mandal: 66.0%
Udalguri district: 56.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,052

+70 vs mandal average

Barara: 1,052
Khoirabari mandal: 982

Household size

people per home

4.9

+0.1 vs mandal average

Barara: 4.9
Khoirabari mandal: 4.8

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

Barara at a glance

Barara is a village of 708 people in 144 households (Census 2011) in Khoirabari block, Udalguri district, Assam, the 52nd-largest of 83 villages in Khoirabari block. Literacy is 78%, 12 points above the block average of 66% and the sex ratio is 1,052 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 784522, served by Khoirabari post office; the LGD village code is 305421. The village votes in Rangiya assembly constituency, represented by MLA Bhabesh Kalita. The population is estimated at 835 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Barara

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: Mangaldoi (MB)
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 45
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): JHARGAON
Total area (ha): 136.29
Irrigated area (ha): 80.3
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Barara

LGD code: 305421
Pincode: 784522
Post office: Khoirabari
Population (Census 2011): 708
Population (projected 2026): 835
Households: 144
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1052
Literacy rate: 77.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mangaldoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Rangiya
Member of Parliament: Dilip Saikia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bhabesh Kalita
Block / Mandal: Khoirabari

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 Udalguri district level

Then & Now

Barara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

708

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

835

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

144

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

170

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: 708Census 2011
Households: 144Census 2011
Literacy rate: 77.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1052 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8352026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1702026 projection
Active job cards: 1,46,068MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 72,100MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,44,62,128ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,255NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 73.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 81.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 66.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Udalguri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 20,10,799PMAY-G · 20,10,799 of 26,11,793 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Udalguri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 78,214Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Udalguri 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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Caught in kitchen garden net, rescued tiger cub returned to the wild in Assam

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Three people killed in as many conflicts with elephants in Assam

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Ward member detained in Assam's Moran over alleged cattle theft, case registered

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Caught in kitchen garden net, rescued tiger cub returned to the wild in Assam
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Three people killed in as many conflicts with elephants in Assam
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Ward member detained in Assam's Moran over alleged cattle theft, case registered
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What is the pincode of Barara?

The pincode of Barara, Khoirabari block, Udalguri district, Assam is 784522. The post office is Khoirabari.

Which post office delivers to Barara?

Mail for Barara is delivered through Khoirabari post office, pincode 784522, in Khoirabari block, Udalguri district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Barara located?

Barara is a village in Khoirabari block of Udalguri district, Assam, India.

What is the population of Barara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Barara village has a population of 708 across 144 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Barara in?

Barara falls under the Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Assam.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Barara in?

Barara falls under the Rangiya assembly constituency (AC #57) of Assam.

What is the literacy rate in Barara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Barara village is 77.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Barara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Barara village is 1052 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Barara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Barara, including Arundhati Gold Scheme, Orunodoi Scheme, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Barara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Barara village is 305421.

How big is Barara compared to other villages in Khoirabari block?

Barara ranks 52 of 83 villages in Khoirabari block by Census 2011 population (708 residents).

Who is the MLA of Barara?

Barara falls under Rangiya assembly constituency (AC 57). The sitting MLA is Bhabesh Kalita (BJP).

Who is the MP for Barara?

Barara is in Mangaldoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dilip Saikia (BJP).

What is the population of Barara in 2026?

Barara is estimated at 835 people in 2026, up about 18% from 708 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Barara in?

Assam falls in the Eastern Himalayan zone (high rainfall; rice, tea, jute, horticulture) of the ICAR classification; Barara in Udalguri district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
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