Bara village, Khudabandpur block | Pincode 848202

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

BEBI DEVI

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LGD code: 237403
Pincode: 848202
Post office: Meghaul
Population: 3,753
Households: 858
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,210
Distance to district centre: 261 km
Distance to mandal centre: 278 km
Distance to Patna: 129 km
Distance to Kolkata: 562 km
Nearest railway station: Barakalan · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Buxar · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara compares

By population, Bara ranks #8 of 22 villages in Khudabandpur mandal.

Literacy rate

54.9%

+3.9% vs mandal average

Bara: 54.9%
Khudabandpur mandal: 51.0%
Begusarai district: 52.1%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

892

−27 vs mandal average

Bara: 892
Khudabandpur mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

4.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bara: 4.4
Khudabandpur mandal: 4.7

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

Bara at a glance

Bara is a village of 3,753 people in 858 households (Census 2011) in Khudabandpur block, Begusarai district, Bihar, the 8th-largest of 22 villages in Khudabandpur block. Literacy is 55%, 4 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 892 women per 1,000 men. It lies 261 km from the Begusarai district centre, 0 km from Bara, the nearest town, 2 km from Barakalan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 848202, served by Meghaul post office; the LGD village code is 237403. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Buxar, 11 km away. The sarpanch is BEBI DEVI, and the village votes in Munger assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kumar Pranay. The population is estimated at 6,670 in 2026, up 78% since the 2011 Census.

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Bara · this village	3,753	55%	—
Bara · Tan Kuppa	470	63%	0 km N
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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ROSERA
Distance to nearest town (km): 8
Distance to district HQ (km): 38
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bara
Total area (ha): 177
Irrigated area (ha): 130
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bara

LGD code: 237403
Pincode: 848202
Post office: Meghaul
Population (Census 2011): 3,753
Population (projected 2026): 6,670
Households: 858
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 892
Literacy rate: 54.9%
Coordinates: 25.51162°N, 83.85455°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Munger
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Pranay
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: BEBI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Khudabandpur

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 Begusarai district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,753

Census 2011 baseline

+77.7%

Population · 2026

6,670

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

858

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 3,753Census 2011
Households: 858Census 2011
Literacy rate: 54.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 892 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,6702026 proj. · +77.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,80,092MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 75,925MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,058NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 62.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 62.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 80.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.9%NFHS-5 district

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 · Begusarai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Begusarai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Begusarai 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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Getting there

How to reach Bara

Mandal centre

Khudabandpur · ≈ 278 km

≈ 9 h 32 min by car · 11 h 19 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Begusarai · ≈ 261 km

≈ 8 h 56 min by car · 10 h 37 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,157 people

Bara · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna129 kmcapital
Kolkata562 km
Delhi743 km
Hyderabad1060 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarakalan2 km
Bus stopyusufpur16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Buxar11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India4 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil16 km
CollegeShaurya technical college16 km
Police stationKudra Police Station52 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bara

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🛕Maa Durga TempleTemple4.0 km ↗
🛕Mahdeva Ghat, ChausaTemple4.9 km ↗

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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Khudabandpur block, Begusarai district, Bihar is 848202. The post office is Meghaul.

Which post office delivers to Bara?

Mail for Bara is delivered through Meghaul post office, pincode 848202, in Khudabandpur block, Begusarai district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bara located?

Bara is a village in Khudabandpur block of Begusarai district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 3,753 across 858 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

The current sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat is BEBI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Munger assembly constituency (AC #165) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 54.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 892 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 Begusarai district centre?

Bara is approximately 261 km (straight-line) from the centre of Begusarai 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 237403.

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 Khudabandpur block?

Bara ranks 8 of 22 villages in Khudabandpur block by Census 2011 population (3,753 residents).

How far is Bara from Patna?

Bara is about 129 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 168 km.

How far is Bara from Kolkata?

Bara is about 562 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 731 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bara?

Barakalan is the nearest railway station to Bara, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bara?

yusufpur is the nearest bus stop to Bara, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara?

Government Hospital, Buxar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bara?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bara, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bara?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bara, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Bara?

Bara falls under Munger assembly constituency (AC 165). The sitting MLA is Kumar Pranay (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bara?

Bara is in Munger Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajiv Ranjan Singh (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bara in 2026?

Bara is estimated at 6,670 people in 2026, up about 78% from 3,753 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bara in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bara in Begusarai district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

BEBI DEVI is the sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat, Khudabandpur block. See the sarpanch list of Khudabandpur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)