Bara village, Barachatti block | Pincode 824201

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Bara is a village in Barachatti mandal, Gaya district, Bihar with a population of 3,951 across 637 households. The village has a literacy rate of 60.1% and is part of PIN code 824201.

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LGD code: 257404
Pincode: 824201
Post office: Barachatti
Population: 3,951
Households: 637
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,583
Distance to district centre: 211 km
Distance to mandal centre: 166 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 #4 of 158 villages in Barachatti mandal.

Literacy rate

60.1%

+12.6% vs mandal average

Bara: 60.1%
Barachatti mandal: 47.5%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

971

+4 vs mandal average

Bara: 971
Barachatti mandal: 967

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bara: 6.2
Barachatti mandal: 6.4

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

Bara at a glance

Bara is a village of 3,951 people in 637 households (Census 2011) in Barachatti block, Gaya district, Bihar, the 4th-largest of 158 villages in Barachatti block. Literacy is 60%, 13 points above the block average of 48% and the sex ratio is 971 women per 1,000 men. It lies 211 km from the Gaya district centre, 0 km from Bara, the nearest town, 2 km from Barakalan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824201, served by Barachatti post office; the LGD village code is 257404. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Buxar, 11 km away. The village votes in Mahnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umesh Singh Kushwaha. The population is estimated at 6,670 in 2026, up 69% since the 2011 Census.

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Bara · this village	3,951	60%	—
Bara · Tan Kuppa	470	63%	0 km N
Bara · Forbesganj	1,977	48%	0 km N
Bara · Mohanpur	1,198	48%	0 km N
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Bara · Atri	587	29%	0 km N
Bara · Nabinagar	5,172	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 42
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bara
Total area (ha): 123
Irrigated area (ha): 15.25
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: 257404
Pincode: 824201
Post office: Barachatti
Population (Census 2011): 3,951
Population (projected 2026): 6,670
Households: 637
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 971
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Coordinates: 25.51162°N, 83.85455°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahnar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umesh Singh Kushwaha
Block / Mandal: Barachatti

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,951

Census 2011 baseline

+68.8%

Population · 2026

6,670

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

637

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: 3,951Census 2011
Households: 637Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 971 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,6702026 proj. · +68.8% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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

Barachatti · ≈ 166 km

≈ 5 h 40 min by car · 6 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gaya · ≈ 211 km

≈ 7 h 13 min by car · 8 h 34 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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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar

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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
DD News16h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today17h ago
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, Barachatti block, Gaya district, Bihar is 824201. The post office is Barachatti.

Which post office delivers to Bara?

Mail for Bara is delivered through Barachatti post office, pincode 824201, in Barachatti block, Gaya 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 Barachatti block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 3,951 across 637 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Mahnar assembly constituency (AC #129) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 60.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 971 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 Gaya district centre?

Bara is approximately 211 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gaya 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 257404.

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 Barachatti block?

Bara ranks 4 of 158 villages in Barachatti block by Census 2011 population (3,951 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 Mahnar assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Umesh Singh Kushwaha (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bara?

Bara is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Bara in 2026?

Bara is estimated at 6,670 people in 2026, up about 69% from 3,951 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 Gaya district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-08
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)