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Bara is a village in Ben mandal, Nalanda district, Bihar, with a population of 2,216 across 442 households. It has a literacy rate of 50.7% and is located at coordinates 25.512°N, 83.855°E with PIN code 803117.

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DHARMENDRA KUMAR

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LGD code: 245009
Pincode: 803117
Population: 2,216
Households: 442
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 942
Distance to district centre: 224 km
Distance to mandal centre: 179 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara compares

Literacy rate

50.7%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Bara: 50.7%
Ben mandal: 53.4%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

886

−33 vs mandal average

Bara: 886
Ben mandal: 919

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.7 vs mandal average

Bara: 5.0
Ben mandal: 5.7

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

Key facts — Bara

LGD code: 245009
Pincode: 803117
Population (Census 2011): 2,216
Population (projected 2026): 6,670
Households: 442
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 886
Literacy rate: 50.7%
Coordinates: 25.51162°N, 83.85455°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Barh
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Siyaram Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DHARMENDRA KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Ben

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,216

Census 2011 baseline

+201.0%

Population · 2026

6,670

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

442

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: 2,216Census 2011
Households: 442Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 886 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,6702026 proj. · +201% 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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Notable places near Bara · Ben mandal area

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Healthcare

Hospital
Goverment hospital,Gokhulpur Math
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Mandal centre

Ben · ≈ 179 km

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District centre

Nalanda · ≈ 224 km

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What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Ben mandal, Nalanda district, Bihar is 803117.

In which district is Bara located?

Bara is a village in Ben mandal of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 2,216 across 442 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

The current sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat is DHARMENDRA KUMAR.

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 Barh assembly constituency (AC #179) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 50.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 886 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bara?

The nearest health facility to Bara is Goverment hospital,Gokhulpur Math (~178.0 km).

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 Nalanda district centre?

Bara is approximately 224 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nalanda 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 245009.

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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

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

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 is the nearest health centre to Bara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

How far is Bara from Nalanda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bara?

Bara on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Healthcare

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 is the nearest health centre to Bara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

How far is Bara from Nalanda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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