★ Revenue village · Ben block · Nalanda ★

Bara

बारा
Ben block
Pincode 803117
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Bara is a revenue village in Ben block, Nalanda district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,216 in 442 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

2,216 people. 442 homes.

Ben block, Nalanda district, Bihar.

2,216
Population
442
Households
61.6%
Literacy
886
Sex ratio
LGD 245009Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Bara today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Apple₹14,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Nalanda district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Bara.All markets →
Village snapshot

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.

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LGD village code245009
Census 2011 code245009
Gram panchayatBara · LGD 98055
Pincode803117
BlockBen · LGD 1393
DistrictNalanda
StateBihar
Male / Female1,175 / 1,041 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaNalanda · Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U))
AssemblyNalanda · Shrawon Kumar (JD(U))

Gram panchayat

Bara is in the Bara (बारा) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Bara

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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How Bara compares

By population, Bara is #17 of 32 inhabited villages in Ben block.

—BaraBen blockNalanda
Literacy rate61.6%64.6%62.4%
Women per 1,000 men886919924
People per household5.05.76.0

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

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Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.

Villages sharing PIN 803117

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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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News near Bara

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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

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Hospitals & clinics355 in Nalanda district

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Schools & anganwadis26 in Nalanda district

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Colleges & universities20 in Nalanda district

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Police & fire stations4 in Nalanda district

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Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Nalanda district

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Government offices4 in Nalanda district

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Temples16 in Nalanda district

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Other places of worship18 in Nalanda district

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Transport34 in Nalanda district

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Agriculture services1 in Nalanda district

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Community places18 in Nalanda district

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Location & surroundings

Bara on the map

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaNalanda · Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)), elected 2024
AssemblyNalanda · Shrawon Kumar (JD(U)), MLA since 2025

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

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Climate & El Niño

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.

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Mandi prices · Nalanda

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Apple · AppleHarnaut APMC14,00014,00014,00024 Oct 2026
Brinjal · RoundHarnaut APMC5,0005,0005,00024 Oct 2026
Onion · OnionHarnaut APMC5,0005,0005,00024 Oct 2026
Potato · PotatoHarnaut APMC1,0001,0001,00024 Oct 2026
Tomato · HybridHarnaut APMC4,0004,0004,00024 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiBiharsharif APMC2,2002,4002,30022 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdBiharsharif APMC3,0003,2003,10022 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalBiharsharif APMC2,4002,6002,50022 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

Nearby villages
AkaunaPop. 3,393
Amia BighaPop. 1,409
ArawanPop. 4,622
AtPop. 5,605
BabhaniawanPop. 1,329
BenPop. 6,525
Compare Bara with… →All villages in Ben →