Bara village, Birsinghpur tehsil | Pincode 485227

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Bara is a village in Birsinghpur mandal, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh with a population of 1,518 across 290 households. The literacy rate stands at 56.7%. Situated at 24.735°N, 80.633°E, it is assigned PIN code 485227.

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MEENAKSHI SINGH

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LGD code: 463476
Pincode: 485227
Population: 1,518
Households: 290
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 708
Distance to district centre: 15 km
Distance to mandal centre: 5 km
Distance to Bhopal: 366 km
Distance to Delhi: 549 km
Nearest railway station: Hati · 22 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital Kothi · 14 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara compares

By population, Bara ranks #21 of 160 villages in Birsinghpur mandal.

Literacy rate

56.7%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Bara: 56.7%
Birsinghpur mandal: 59.2%
Satna district: 61.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

946

+30 vs mandal average

Bara: 946
Birsinghpur mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

5.2

+0.6 vs mandal average

Bara: 5.2
Birsinghpur mandal: 4.6

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

Bara at a glance

Bara is a village of 1,518 people in 290 households (Census 2011) in Birsinghpur tehsil, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, the 21st-largest of 160 villages in Birsinghpur tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 946 women per 1,000 men. It lies 15 km from the Satna district centre, 17 km from Hadha, the nearest town, 22 km from Hati railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 485227; the LGD village code is 463476. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital Kothi, 14 km away. The sarpanch is MEENAKSHI SINGH, and the village votes in Raigaon assembly constituency, represented by MLA Pratima Bagri. The population is estimated at 6,390 in 2026, up 321% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara · this village	1,518	57%	—
Barah · Kothi	176	60%	0.6 km S
Bhanwar · Kothi	1,551	52%	1.5 km S
Bhanwar · Malihabad	238	47%	1.5 km S
Paikora · Rajapur	526	48%	2.2 km E
Bauliha · Kothi	235	60%	2.7 km SE
Bauliha · Gurh	182	67%	2.7 km SE

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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: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
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: 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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BIRSINGHPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 6
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 527.72
Irrigated area (ha): 150.18
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: 463476
Pincode: 485227
Population (Census 2011): 1,518
Population (projected 2026): 6,390
Households: 290
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 946
Literacy rate: 56.7%
Coordinates: 24.73456°N, 80.63297°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Satna
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raigaon
Member of Parliament: Ganesh Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Pratima Bagri
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: MEENAKSHI SINGH
Block / Mandal: Birsinghpur

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 Satna district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,518

Census 2011 baseline

+320.9%

Population · 2026

6,390

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

290

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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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: 1,518Census 2011
Households: 290Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 946 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,3902026 proj. · +320.9% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,39,005MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,248MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,64,02,812ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 658NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 59.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Satna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,15,287PMAY-G · 37,15,287 of 49,89,236 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Satna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,79,642Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Satna 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

Birsinghpur · ≈ 5.3 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Satna · ≈ 15 km

≈ 31 min by car · 36 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,812 people

Hadha · ≈ 17 km

≈ 35 min by car · 42 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhopal366 kmcapital
Delhi549 km
Kolkata823 km
Hyderabad847 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationHati22 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital Kothi14 km
CollegeShri Ram Milan Junior High School , Kalyanpur45 km
Police stationPolice Station Badausa56 km

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September 2026

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls

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Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection

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MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far

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One vote, four years: Madhya Pradesh High Court orders recount in sarpanch polls
The Indian Expressyesterday
Madhya Pradesh: September sugarcane planting puts focus on quality seed selection
ChiniMandiyesterday
MP Monsoon May Stay Active Till September 21, 33.1 Inches of Rain Recorded So Far
Ground Reportyesterday
Forest Land Diversion Recommended For Irrigation, Hydropower Projects In Madhya Pradesh
Swarajyayesterday
Rain spell to continue in MP till Sept 21: Monsoon in final phase but remains active; 33.1 inches rainfall ...
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
MoEFCC recommends forest land diversion for irrigation, hydro projects in Madhya Pradesh
The New Indian Express2 days ago

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What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Birsinghpur tehsil, Satna district, Madhya Pradesh is 485227.

In which district is Bara located?

Bara is a village in Birsinghpur tehsil of Satna district, Madhya Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 1,518 across 290 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

The current sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat is MEENAKSHI SINGH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Satna Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Madhya Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Raigaon assembly constituency (AC #62) of Madhya Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 56.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 946 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bara, including Mukhyamantri Ladli Behna Yojana, Mukhyamantri Tirth Darshan Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bara from Satna district centre?

Bara is approximately 15 km (straight-line) from the centre of Satna 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 463476.

Which is the nearest town to Bara?

Hadha (population 10,812, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 17 km from Bara in a straight line.

How big is Bara compared to other villages in Birsinghpur tehsil?

Bara ranks 21 of 160 villages in Birsinghpur tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,518 residents).

How far is Bara from Bhopal?

Bara is about 366 km from Bhopal in a straight line (the state capital of Madhya Pradesh); by road expect roughly 476 km.

How far is Bara from Delhi?

Bara is about 549 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 714 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bara?

Hati is the nearest railway station to Bara, about 22 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 28 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara?

Government Hospital Kothi is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 19 km.

Who is the MLA of Bara?

Bara falls under Raigaon assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Pratima Bagri (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bara?

Bara is in Satna Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ganesh Singh (Ganesh Singh).

What is the population of Bara in 2026?

Bara is estimated at 6,390 people in 2026, up about 321% from 1,518 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bara in?

Madhya Pradesh falls in the Central Plateau and Hills zone (soybean, wheat, gram, cotton) and the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Bara in Satna district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

MEENAKSHI SINGH is the sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat, Birsinghpur tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Birsinghpur tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-19
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)