Bari village, Sonua block | Pincode 833105

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

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LGD code: 376944
Pincode: 833105
Post office: Sonua
Population: 3,166
Households: 629
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,725

Census 2011 · in context

How Bari compares

By population, Bari ranks #1 of 107 villages in Sonua mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

51.2%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Bari: 51.2%
Sonua mandal: 49.1%
West Singhbhum district: 48.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

975

−38 vs mandal average

Bari: 975
Sonua mandal: 1,013

Household size

people per home

5.0

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bari: 5.0
Sonua mandal: 4.7

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

Bari at a glance

Bari is a village of 3,166 people in 629 households (Census 2011) in Sonua block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, the largest of 107 villages in Sonua block. Literacy is 51%, 2 points above the block average of 49% and the sex ratio is 975 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 833105, served by Sonua post office; the LGD village code is 376944. The sarpanch is sunita gagrai, and the village votes in Sindri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato. The population is estimated at 3,733 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bari · this village	3,166	51%	—
Brindawan · Sonua	1,397	45%	—
Kharimati · Sonua	976	41%	—
Kasruan · Sonua	692	60%	—
Jhaliyamara · Sonua	615	34%	—
Gajpur · Sonua	463	67%	—
Satpuri · Sonua	215	43%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bari

Treated tap water: Yes
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): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 2
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: CHAKRADHARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 41
Distance to district HQ (km): 6
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 11
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARI
Total area (ha): 828
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 68.45

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Bari

LGD code: 376944
Pincode: 833105
Post office: Sonua
Population (Census 2011): 3,166
Population (projected 2026): 3,733
Households: 629
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 975
Literacy rate: 51.2%
Lok Sabha constituency: Dhanbad
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sindri
Member of Parliament: Dulu Mahato
Member of Legislative Assembly: Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: sunita gagrai
Block / Mandal: Sonua

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 West Singhbhum district level

Then & Now

Bari — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,166

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,733

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

629

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

742

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: 3,166Census 2011
Households: 629Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 975 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7332026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 7422026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,149MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 74,249MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · West Singhbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · West Singhbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · West Singhbhum 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues

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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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How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua

Reported by India Development Review.

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News from West Singhbhum & Jharkhand

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Jharkhand signs MoU with Centre under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0; CM Soren seeks release of Rs 6,500 crore dues
ddnews.gov.in20h ago
Jharkhand Minister inaugurates cafe, dedicating it to "symbol of hard work, skills, self-reliance of rural women"
ANI News7 days ago
How nets are changing the way a Jharkhand village harvests mahua
India Development Review7 days ago
Jharkhand government proposes scheme to boost women farmers' income
The Times of India8 days ago
Jharkhand signs agreement for expanding high-speed broadband connectivity across rural areas
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bari

What is the pincode of Bari?

The pincode of Bari, Sonua block, West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand is 833105. The post office is Sonua.

Which post office delivers to Bari?

Mail for Bari is delivered through Sonua post office, pincode 833105, in Sonua block, West Singhbhum district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bari located?

Bari is a village in Sonua block of West Singhbhum district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bari as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bari village has a population of 3,166 across 629 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bari?

The current sarpanch of Bari gram panchayat is sunita gagrai.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bari in?

Bari falls under the Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bari in?

Bari falls under the Sindri assembly constituency (AC #38) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bari?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bari village is 51.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bari?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bari village is 975 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bari?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bari, 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 Bari?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bari village is 376944.

How big is Bari compared to other villages in Sonua block?

Bari ranks 1 of 107 villages in Sonua block by Census 2011 population (3,166 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

Who is the MLA of Bari?

Bari falls under Sindri assembly constituency (AC 38). The sitting MLA is Chandradeo Mahato Alias Bablu Mahato (CPI(ML)(L)).

Who is the MP for Bari?

Bari is in Dhanbad Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dulu Mahato (BJP).

What is the population of Bari in 2026?

Bari is estimated at 3,733 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,166 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bari in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bari?

sunita gagrai is the sarpanch of Bari gram panchayat, Sonua block. See the sarpanch list of Sonua 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
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