Bara
Bara is a revenue village in Rajnagar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. It had a population of 2,674 in 457 households (Census 2011).
2,674 souls. 457 homes.
Rajnagar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh.
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Bara today
- Banana₹2,200Chhatarpur (F&V) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole)₹6,400LavKush Nagar(Laundi) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cabbage₹1,000Chhatarpur (F&V) APMC · 28 Oct 2026
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Bara is a village in Rajnagar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 2,674 people in 457 households, with a literacy rate of 63.3%. It is administered by the Bara gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 471501.
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Gram panchayat
Bara is in the Bara (बरा) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bara compares
By population, Bara ranks #19 of 106 inhabited villages in Rajnagar tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bara had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Available
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bara at a glance
Bara is a village of 2,674 people in 457 households (Census 2011) in Rajnagar tehsil, Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, the 19th of 106 inhabited villages in Rajnagar tehsil by population. Literacy is 63.3%, 4.9 points above the tehsil figure of 58.4%, and the sex ratio is 883 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 471501; the LGD village code is 457959.
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Key facts — Bara
Villages sharing pincode 471501
Other villages in Rajnagar tehsil
View all 129 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,674Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,420 / 1,254
- Households
- 457
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 63.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bara on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Bara. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bara · 25.0601° N, 79.9437° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Madhya Pradesh
- जिला सर्वेक्षण रिपोर्ट
District Administration, Umaria · 27 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Bara
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Essential services & places near Bara
Bara isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Rajnagar tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices415 in Chhatarpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DISTCHHATARPUR MADHYA PRADESH 471625
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics28 in Chhatarpur district
Hospital
PHC Rajnagar
Primary / community health centre
PHC Basari
Primary / community health centre
PHC Chandranagar
Primary / community health centre
Shahpura
Schools & anganwadis2 in Chhatarpur district
Colleges & universities1 in Chhatarpur district
Police & fire stations2 in Chhatarpur district
Temples24 in Chhatarpur district
Other places of worship5 in Chhatarpur district
- आदिनाथ मन्दिर
Jain temple
- पार्श्वनाथ मंदिर
Jain temple
- शान्तिनाथ मन्दिर
Jain temple
Transport28 in Chhatarpur district
- Khajuraho Airport
Airport
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump
- Basari
Railway station
- Duriyaganj
Railway station
- Khajuraho
Railway station
- Rajnagar K
Railway station
Community places4 in Chhatarpur district
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People often ask about Bara
Where is Bara located?
Bara is a village in Rajnagar tehsil of Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh, India.
Which district is Bara in?
Bara is in Chhatarpur district of Madhya Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Bara belong to?
Bara comes under the Bara gram panchayat.
How is Bara written in the local script?
Bara is written बरा.
What is the pincode of Bara?
The pincode of Bara, Rajnagar, Chhatarpur is 471501.
What is the population of Bara?
As per the 2011 Census, Bara had a population of 2,674 (1,420 males and 1,254 females).
How many households are there in Bara?
Bara had 457 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bara?
The literacy rate of Bara was 63.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bara?
Bara had 883 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?
Bara is in the Khajuraho Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bara?
Vishnu Datt Sharma (V.D.Sharma) (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Khajuraho Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bara, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bara in?
Bara is in the Rajnagar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bara?
Arvind Pateriya (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Rajnagar assembly seat, which includes Bara, in 2023.
What is the LGD code of Bara?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bara is 457959 and its Census 2011 village code is 457959.
Which villages are near Bara?
Villages near Bara include Devi Kheda (about 3 km), Silpatpura (about 4.5 km), Deokaliya (about 5 km), Khapataya (about 5 km), Girdhauri (about 5.5 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Bara?
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for October: 34.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Chhatarpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana | Chhatarpur (F&V) APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bengal Gram(Gram)(Whole) · Desi (F.A.Q. Split) | LavKush Nagar(Laundi) APMC | 6,025 | 6,600 | 6,400 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage | Chhatarpur (F&V) APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower | Chhatarpur (F&V) APMC | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Groundnut · Big (With Shell) | Chhatarpur APMC | 7,200 | 7,250 | 7,250 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Mustard · Mustard | LavKush Nagar(Laundi) APMC | 7,600 | 7,665 | 7,665 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Potato | Chhatarpur (F&V) APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Sesamum(Sesame,Gingelly,Til) · Sesame | LavKush Nagar(Laundi) APMC | 13,300 | 13,300 | 13,300 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bara's shops.
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
All villages near Bara →Compare Bara with… →All villages in Rajnagar →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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Schemes worth checking
- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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