Bara. village, Chhatarpur block | Pincode 822113

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LGD code: 365573
Pincode: 822113
Post office: Chhatarpur
Population: 1,599
Households: 306
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 784

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara. compares

By population, Bara. ranks #25 of 142 villages in Chhatarpur mandal.

Literacy rate

61.2%

+14.8% vs mandal average

Bara.: 61.2%
Chhatarpur mandal: 46.4%
Palamu district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

+8 vs mandal average

Bara.: 924
Chhatarpur mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bara.: 5.2
Chhatarpur mandal: 5.5

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

Bara. at a glance

Bara. is a village of 1,599 people in 306 households (Census 2011) in Chhatarpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand, the 25th-largest of 142 villages in Chhatarpur block. Literacy is 61%, 15 points above the block average of 46% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 822113, served by Chhatarpur post office; the LGD village code is 365573. The village votes in Gandey assembly constituency, represented by MLA Kalpana Murmu Soren. The population is estimated at 1,885 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara. · this village	1,599	61%	—
Jamua Alias Bishunpur · Nawadiha Bazar/Nawadiha*	2,419	48%	—
Kathautia · Nawadiha Bazar/Nawadiha*	1,119	51%	—
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Kundil · Nawadiha Bazar/Nawadiha*	0	—	—

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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: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALTONGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 45
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BISHUNPUR
Total area (ha): 150
Irrigated area (ha): 14.77
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: 365573
Pincode: 822113
Post office: Chhatarpur
Population (Census 2011): 1,599
Population (projected 2026): 1,885
Households: 306
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 61.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Kodarma
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gandey
Member of Parliament: Annpurna Devi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kalpana Murmu Soren
Block / Mandal: Chhatarpur

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 Palamu district level

Then & Now

Bara. — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,599

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,885

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

306

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

361

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: 1,599Census 2011
Households: 306Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,8852026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3612026 projection
Active job cards: 2,10,404MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,02,568MGNREGA · 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: 1,098NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 65.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 46.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.0%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 · Palamu district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Palamu district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Palamu 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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September 2026

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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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Sep

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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand

Reported by OpenGov Asia.

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Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News5 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review5 days ago
India: BharatNet Accelerates Rural Broadband Expansion in Jharkhand
OpenGov Asia6 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
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Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
PSU Watch6 days ago
Jharkhand honours eight Jal Sahiyas for strengthening rural water supply
Bodhi Wire7 days ago

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What is the pincode of Bara.?

The pincode of Bara., Chhatarpur block, Palamu district, Jharkhand is 822113. The post office is Chhatarpur.

Which post office delivers to Bara.?

Mail for Bara. is delivered through Chhatarpur post office, pincode 822113, in Chhatarpur block, Palamu 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 Chhatarpur block of Palamu district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bara. as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara. village has a population of 1,599 across 306 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara. in?

Bara. falls under the Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency (PC #5) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara. in?

Bara. falls under the Gandey assembly constituency (AC #31) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bara.?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara. village is 61.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara.?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara. village is 924 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.

What is the LGD code of Bara.?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bara. village is 365573.

How big is Bara. compared to other villages in Chhatarpur block?

Bara. ranks 25 of 142 villages in Chhatarpur block by Census 2011 population (1,599 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bara.?

Bara. falls under Gandey assembly constituency (AC 31). The sitting MLA is Kalpana Murmu Soren (JMM).

Who is the MP for Bara.?

Bara. is in Kodarma Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Annpurna Devi (BJP).

What is the population of Bara. in 2026?

Bara. is estimated at 1,885 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,599 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 Palamu district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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