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Bara is a village in Belhar mandal, Banka district, Bihar with 3,999 residents in 767 households and a literacy rate of 37.2%. The village is located at 25.512°N, 83.855°E and uses PIN code 813202.

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BALRAM KUMAR YADAV

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LGD code: 241605
Pincode: 813202
Population: 3,999
Households: 767
Literacy rate: 37.2%
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,695
Distance to district centre: 253 km
Distance to mandal centre: 225 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara compares

By population, Bara ranks #7 of 172 villages in Belhar mandal.

Literacy rate

37.2%

−12.3% vs mandal average

Bara: 37.2%
Belhar mandal: 49.5%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

938

+29 vs mandal average

Bara: 938
Belhar mandal: 909

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bara: 5.2
Belhar mandal: 5.3

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

Key facts — Bara

LGD code: 241605
Pincode: 813202
Population (Census 2011): 3,999
Population (projected 2026): 6,670
Households: 767
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 938
Literacy rate: 37.2%
Coordinates: 25.51162°N, 83.85455°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hayaghat
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Ram Chandra Prasad
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BALRAM KUMAR YADAV
Block / Mandal: Belhar

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,999

Census 2011 baseline

+66.8%

Population · 2026

6,670

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

767

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: 3,999Census 2011
Households: 767Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 938 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,6702026 proj. · +66.8% 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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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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How to reach Bara

Mandal centre

Belhar · ≈ 225 km

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District centre

Banka · ≈ 253 km

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Bara · ≈ under 1 km

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What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Belhar mandal, Banka district, Bihar is 813202.

In which district is Bara located?

Bara is a village in Belhar mandal of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 3,999 across 767 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

The current sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat is BALRAM KUMAR YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Hayaghat assembly constituency (AC #84) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 37.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 938 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 Banka district centre?

Bara is approximately 253 km (straight-line) from the centre of Banka 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 241605.

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 Belhar mandal?

Bara ranks 7 of 172 villages in Belhar mandal by Census 2011 population (3,999 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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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 Banka 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 Belhar 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 Banka 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 Belhar 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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