Bara
Bara is a revenue village in Ben block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,216 in 442 households (Census 2011).
2,216 people. 442 homes.
Ben block, Nalanda district, Bihar.
Bara today
- Apple₹14,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Bara is a village in Ben block, Nalanda district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,216 people in 442 households, with a literacy rate of 61.6%. It is administered by the Bara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 803117.
Gram panchayat
Bara is in the Bara (बारा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bara
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bara compares
By population, Bara is #17 of 32 inhabited villages in Ben block.
| — | Bara | Ben block | Nalanda |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 61.6% | 64.6% | 62.4% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 886 | 919 | 924 |
| People per household | 5.0 | 5.7 | 6.0 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Bara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 803117
- Maijra · Ben
- Bhui · Rajgir
- Karianna · Silao
- Surajpur · Silao
- Gorawan · Silao
- Ghustawan · Silao
- Gorma · Silao
- Barakar · Silao
- Bhadari · Silao
All villages with PIN 803117 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Bara
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Bara
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Essential services & places near Bara
Bara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ben block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices471 in Nalanda district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district
Primary / community health centre
Ben
Primary / community health centre
Jafra
Primary / community health centre
Kosnara
Primary / community health centre
Nohsa
Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district
Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district
Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district
Government offices4 in Nalanda district
Temples16 in Nalanda district
Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district
Transport34 in Nalanda district
Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district
Community places18 in Nalanda district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
Bara on the map
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Questions about Bara
- Where is Bara located?
- Bara is a village in Ben block of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Bara in?
- Bara is in Nalanda district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Bara belong to?
- Bara comes under the Bara gram panchayat.
- How is Bara written in the local script?
- Bara is written बारा.
- What is the pincode of Bara?
- The pincode of Bara, Ben, Nalanda is 803117.
- What is the population of Bara?
- As per the 2011 Census, Bara had a population of 2,216 (1,175 males and 1,041 females).
- How many households are there in Bara?
- Bara had 442 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Bara?
- The literacy rate of Bara was 61.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Bara?
- Bara had 886 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?
- Bara is in the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Bara?
- Kaushalendra Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nalanda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bara, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Bara in?
- Bara is in the Nalanda assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Bara?
- Shrawon Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nalanda assembly seat, which includes Bara, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Bara?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bara is 245009 and its Census 2011 village code is 245009.
- Which villages are near Bara?
- Other villages in Ben block include Akauna, Amia Bigha, Arawan, At, Babhaniawan.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Ben block
- Maijra
- Ben
- At
- Eksara
- Khaira
- Arawan
- Nohsa
- Akauna
- Makhdumpur
- Mari
- Karjara
- Murgawan
- Sehri
- Saure
- Jangharo
- Kutlupur
- Kosnara
- Marsua
- Dharhara
- kolhua
- Jafra
- Gangti
- Mohammadpur
- Janaro
- Amia Bigha
- Babhaniawan
- Madhaur
- Ramganj
- Mashespur
- Sidhi Bigha
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 50.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Harnaut APMC | 14,000 | 14,000 | 14,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Round | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Harnaut APMC | 5,000 | 5,000 | 5,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Harnaut APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Harnaut APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Biharsharif APMC | 2,200 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Biharsharif APMC | 3,000 | 3,200 | 3,100 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Biharsharif APMC | 2,400 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 22 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
