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LGD code: 349336
Pincode: 825103
Population: 537
Households: 110
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 251
Distance to district centre: 118 km
Distance to mandal centre: 109 km

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How Bara compares

Literacy rate

49.3%

−2.9% vs mandal average

Bara: 49.3%
Simaria mandal: 52.2%
Chatra district: 48.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

967

+1 vs mandal average

Bara: 967
Simaria mandal: 966

Household size

people per home

4.9

−0.6 vs mandal average

Bara: 4.9
Simaria mandal: 5.5

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

Key facts — Bara

LGD code: 349336
Pincode: 825103
Population (Census 2011): 537
Population (projected 2026): 633
Households: 110
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 967
Literacy rate: 49.3%
Coordinates: 24.05685°N, 87.28174°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Giridih
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Giridih
Member of Parliament: Chandra Prakash Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Naresh saw
Block / Mandal: Simaria

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

537

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

633

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

110

Census 2011 baseline

+18.2%

Households · 2026

130

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: 537Census 2011
Households: 110Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 967 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 130

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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Simaria · ≈ 109 km

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What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Simaria mandal, Chatra district, Jharkhand is 825103.

In which district is Bara located?

Bara is a village in Simaria mandal 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 537 across 110 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

The current sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat is Naresh saw.

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 49.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 967 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 349336.

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Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

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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 government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

How far is Bara from Chatra district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bara?

Bara on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Karma (Karam Parva)

Radha Ashtami

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 government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

How far is Bara from Chatra district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Jharkhand CM honours 7-year-old swimmer Ishank Singh for record Palk Strait feat

19-Year-Old girl dies mysteriously in Jharkhand remand home; NHRC seeks report from Govt

Jharkhand to Build 6,000 Check Dams in Forest Areas to Boost Groundwater Recharge and Wildlife Conservation

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