Bara village, Itkhori block | Pincode 825408

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Bina devi

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LGD code: 349071
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population: 231
Households: 41
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 1221 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 47
Distance to district centre: 118 km
Distance to mandal centre: 118 km
Distance to Ranchi: 216 km
Distance to Kolkata: 199 km
Nearest railway station: Kurwa · 21 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: PHC, Titadih · 12 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara compares

By population, Bara ranks #83 of 159 villages in Itkhori mandal.

Literacy rate

56.7%

+0.9% vs mandal average

Bara: 56.7%
Itkhori mandal: 55.8%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,221

+242 vs mandal average

Bara: 1,221
Itkhori mandal: 979

Household size

people per home

5.6

−0.5 vs mandal average

Bara: 5.6
Itkhori mandal: 6.1

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

Bara at a glance

Bara is a village of 231 people in 41 households (Census 2011) in Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand, the 83rd-largest of 159 villages in Itkhori block. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the block average of 56% and the sex ratio is 1,221 women per 1,000 men. It lies 118 km from the Chatra district centre, 20 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 21 km from Kurwa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 825408, served by Itkhori post office; the LGD village code is 349071. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Titadih, 12 km away. The sarpanch is Bina devi. The population is estimated at 272 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara · this village	231	57%	—
Bara · Panki	507	39%	0 km N
Bara · Chatra	180	61%	0 km N
Bara · Tarhasi	264	71%	0 km N
Bara · Bishungarh	1,711	55%	0 km N
Bara · Jarmundi	198	44%	0 km N
Bara · Saraiyahat	136	28%	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: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 2
Power hours (winter): 2
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: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHATRA
Distance to nearest town (km): 43
Distance to district HQ (km): 43
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SAHARJAM
Total area (ha): 38.09
Irrigated area (ha): 2.63
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: 349071
Pincode: 825408
Post office: Itkhori
Population (Census 2011): 231
Population (projected 2026): 272
Households: 41
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1221
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Coordinates: 24.05685°N, 87.28174°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Bina devi
Block / Mandal: Itkhori

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 Chatra district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

231

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Population · 2026

272

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.1%

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: 231Census 2011
Households: 41Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1221 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2722026 proj. · +17.7% vs 2011
Est. households: 482026 projection
Active job cards: 1,67,811MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,11,244MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 764NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 61.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 56.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Chatra district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Chatra district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Chatra 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

Itkhori · ≈ 118 km

≈ 4 h 2 min by car · 4 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Chatra · ≈ 118 km

≈ 4 h 1 min by car · 4 h 47 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi216 kmcapital
Kolkata199 km
Delhi1124 km
Hyderabad1177 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKurwa21 km
Bus stopold bus stand23 km
Hospital / PHCPHC, Titadih12 km
ATM / bankSBI Main Branch23 km
Petrol pumpTibriwala Petrol Pump30 km
CollegeDeshbandhu Mahavidyalaya46 km
Police stationUkhra Out Post46 km

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
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People often ask about Bara

What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825408. The post office is Itkhori.

Which post office delivers to Bara?

Mail for Bara is delivered through Itkhori post office, pincode 825408, in Itkhori block, Chatra 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 Itkhori block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 231 across 41 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

The current sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat is Bina devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Giridih Lok Sabha constituency (PC #6) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Giridih assembly constituency (AC #32) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 1221 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bara, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bara from Chatra district centre?

Bara is approximately 118 km (straight-line) from the centre of Chatra 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 349071.

Which is the nearest town to Bara?

Pratappur (population 10,430, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 20 km from Bara in a straight line.

How big is Bara compared to other villages in Itkhori block?

Bara ranks 83 of 159 villages in Itkhori block by Census 2011 population (231 residents).

How far is Bara from Ranchi?

Bara is about 216 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 281 km.

How far is Bara from Kolkata?

Bara is about 199 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 258 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bara?

Kurwa is the nearest railway station to Bara, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bara?

old bus stand is the nearest bus stop to Bara, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara?

PHC, Titadih is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bara?

SBI Main Branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Bara, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bara?

Tibriwala Petrol Pump is the nearest petrol pump to Bara, about 30 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 39 km.

Who is the MP for Bara?

Bara is in Giridih Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chandra Prakash Choudhary (All Jharkhand Students Union).

What is the population of Bara in 2026?

Bara is estimated at 272 people in 2026, up about 18% from 231 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bara in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Bara in Chatra district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

Bina devi is the sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat, Itkhori block. See the sarpanch list of Itkhori block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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