Bara village, Sarath block | Pincode 814149

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Bara is a village in Sarath mandal, Deoghar district, Jharkhand. It has a population of 1,341 across 201 households with a literacy rate of 48.1%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KANCHAN DEVI

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LGD code: 354974
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population: 1,341
Households: 201
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 399
Distance to district centre: 45 km
Distance to mandal centre: 27 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 #18 of 390 villages in Sarath mandal.

Literacy rate

48.1%

−3.4% vs mandal average

Bara: 48.1%
Sarath mandal: 51.5%
Deoghar district: 53.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

941

+11 vs mandal average

Bara: 941
Sarath mandal: 930

Household size

people per home

6.7

+1.0 vs mandal average

Bara: 6.7
Sarath mandal: 5.7

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

Bara at a glance

Bara is a village of 1,341 people in 201 households (Census 2011) in Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, the 18th-largest of 390 villages in Sarath block. Literacy is 48%, 3 points below the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 941 women per 1,000 men. It lies 45 km from the Deoghar district centre, 20 km from Pratappur, the nearest town, 21 km from Kurwa railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814149, served by Sarath post office; the LGD village code is 354974. The nearest hospital or health centre is PHC, Titadih, 12 km away. The sarpanch is KANCHAN DEVI, and the village votes in Dumka assembly constituency, represented by MLA Basant Soren. The population is estimated at 1,581 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara · this village	1,341	48%	—
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: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MADHUPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 0.18
Distance to district HQ (km): 0.43
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0.1
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): NAWADA
Total area (ha): 64.07
Irrigated area (ha): 1.1
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: 354974
Pincode: 814149
Post office: Sarath
Population (Census 2011): 1,341
Population (projected 2026): 1,581
Households: 201
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 941
Literacy rate: 48.1%
Coordinates: 24.05685°N, 87.28174°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dumka
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Member of Legislative Assembly: Basant Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KANCHAN DEVI
Block / Mandal: Sarath

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 Deoghar district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,341

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,581

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

201

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

237

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: 1,341Census 2011
Households: 201Census 2011
Literacy rate: 48.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 941 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2372026 projection
Active job cards: 2,00,361MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,09,521MGNREGA · 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: 929NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 54.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.2%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 · Deoghar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Deoghar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Deoghar 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

Sarath · ≈ 27 km

≈ 55 min by car · 1 h 5 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Deoghar · ≈ 45 km

≈ 1 h 33 min by car · 1 h 50 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,430 people

Pratappur · ≈ 20 km

≈ 40 min by car · 48 min by bike

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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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India Development Review6 days ago
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People often ask about Bara

What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Sarath block, Deoghar district, Jharkhand is 814149. The post office is Sarath.

Which post office delivers to Bara?

Mail for Bara is delivered through Sarath post office, pincode 814149, in Sarath block, Deoghar 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 Sarath block of Deoghar district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 1,341 across 201 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

The current sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat is KANCHAN DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Dumka assembly constituency (AC #10) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 48.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 941 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 Deoghar district centre?

Bara is approximately 45 km (straight-line) from the centre of Deoghar 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 354974.

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 Sarath block?

Bara ranks 18 of 390 villages in Sarath block by Census 2011 population (1,341 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 MLA of Bara?

Bara falls under Dumka assembly constituency (AC 10). The sitting MLA is Basant Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Bara?

Bara is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Bara in 2026?

Bara is estimated at 1,581 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,341 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 Deoghar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

KANCHAN DEVI is the sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat, Sarath block. See the sarpanch list of Sarath 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)