Bara village, Umarkhed taluka | Pincode 445206

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sadhana Shamrao Harne

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LGD code: 542951
Pincode: 445206
Post office: Umarkhed
Population: 1,260
Households: 323
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 726
Distance to district centre: 80 km
Distance to mandal centre: 46 km
Distance to Mumbai: 502 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 266 km
Nearest railway station: Julagaon(Deccan) · 32 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Sapti · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara compares

By population, Bara ranks #58 of 131 villages in Umarkhed mandal.

Literacy rate

63.2%

−4.0% vs mandal average

Bara: 63.2%
Umarkhed mandal: 67.2%
Yavatmal district: 73.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

895

−52 vs mandal average

Bara: 895
Umarkhed mandal: 947

Household size

people per home

3.9

−0.7 vs mandal average

Bara: 3.9
Umarkhed mandal: 4.6

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

Bara at a glance

Bara is a village of 1,260 people in 323 households (Census 2011) in Umarkhed taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, the 58th-largest of 131 villages in Umarkhed taluka. Literacy is 63%, 4 points below the taluka average of 67% and the sex ratio is 895 women per 1,000 men. It lies 80 km from the Yavatmal district centre, 24 km from Akhada Balapur, the nearest town, 32 km from Julagaon(Deccan) railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 445206, served by Umarkhed post office; the LGD village code is 542951. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Sapti, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Sadhana Shamrao Harne, and the village votes in Pusad assembly constituency, represented by MLA Indranil Manohar Naik. The population is estimated at 5,725 in 2026, up 354% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara · this village	1,260	63%	—
Shirad · Hadgaon	3,871	69%	3.9 km SW
Sapti · Hadgaon	2,007	71%	4.9 km W
Velamb · Guhagar	1,712	74%	6 km S
Ambali · Umarkhed	1,805	70%	6.4 km N
Kalambula · Umarkhed	1,368	73%	7.6 km NW
Mulawa · Umarkhed	6,820	72%	8.7 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bara

Treated tap water: Yes
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 18
Power hours (winter): 20
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
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: UMARKHED
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 125
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Total area (ha): 433.89
Irrigated area (ha): 200.64
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: 542951
Pincode: 445206
Post office: Umarkhed
Population (Census 2011): 1,260
Population (projected 2026): 5,725
Households: 323
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 895
Literacy rate: 63.2%
Coordinates: 19.63115°N, 77.62397°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Yavatmal-Washim
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pusad
Member of Parliament: Sanjay Deshmukh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Indranil Manohar Naik
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sadhana Shamrao Harne
Block / Mandal: Umarkhed

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 Yavatmal district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,260

Census 2011 baseline

+354.4%

Population · 2026

5,725

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

323

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: 1,260Census 2011
Households: 323Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 895 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,7252026 proj. · +354.4% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 2,33,022MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,48,616MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 9,36,17,088ECI 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: 82.1%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Yavatmal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 12,77,233PMAY-G · 12,77,233 of 33,40,872 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Yavatmal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 7,14,978Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Yavatmal 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

Umarkhed · ≈ 46 km

≈ 1 h 35 min by car · 1 h 53 min by bike

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District centre

Yavatmal · ≈ 80 km

≈ 2 h 44 min by car · 3 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,505 people

Akhada Balapur · ≈ 24 km

≈ 50 min by car · 1 h by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Mumbai502 kmcapital
Hyderabad266 km
Bengaluru741 km
Chennai781 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationJulagaon(Deccan)32 km
Bus stopBus-Stop18 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Sapti5 km
ATM / bankState bank of India, Shembal Pimpri.18 km

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Maharashtra to issue drought relief order for farmers tomorrow: Fadnavis

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Kharif crop gone, rabi in doubt: Why Maharashtra farmers are distressed

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Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Drought Relief Panel, Plots for Project | Akashvani News
News On AIR2 days ago
Maharashtra to issue drought relief order for farmers tomorrow: Fadnavis
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Kharif crop gone, rabi in doubt: Why Maharashtra farmers are distressed
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Maharashtra Agriculture Minister orders immediate crop damage assessment while closely monitoring drought | Akashvani News
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Maharashtra CM Fadnavis assures comprehensive assistance to farmers amid drought-like situation
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Maharashtra faces 17% rainfall deficit as monsoon withdrawal likely from October 5
ChiniMandi3 days ago

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People often ask about Bara

What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Umarkhed taluka, Yavatmal district, Maharashtra is 445206. The post office is Umarkhed.

Which post office delivers to Bara?

Mail for Bara is delivered through Umarkhed post office, pincode 445206, in Umarkhed taluka, Yavatmal 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 Umarkhed taluka of Yavatmal district, Maharashtra, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 1,260 across 323 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

The current sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat is Sadhana Shamrao Harne.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Maharashtra.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Pusad assembly constituency (AC #81) of Maharashtra.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 63.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 895 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bara, including Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, Shiv Bhojan Thali, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bara from Yavatmal district centre?

Bara is approximately 80 km (straight-line) from the centre of Yavatmal 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 542951.

Which is the nearest town to Bara?

Akhada Balapur (population 12,505, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 24 km from Bara in a straight line.

How big is Bara compared to other villages in Umarkhed taluka?

Bara ranks 58 of 131 villages in Umarkhed taluka by Census 2011 population (1,260 residents).

How far is Bara from Mumbai?

Bara is about 502 km from Mumbai in a straight line (the state capital of Maharashtra); by road expect roughly 652 km.

How far is Bara from Hyderabad?

Bara is about 266 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 346 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bara?

Julagaon(Deccan) is the nearest railway station to Bara, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 42 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bara?

Bus-Stop is the nearest bus stop to Bara, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara?

Government Hospital, Sapti is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bara?

State bank of India, Shembal Pimpri. is the nearest ATM or bank to Bara, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Who is the MLA of Bara?

Bara falls under Pusad assembly constituency (AC 81). The sitting MLA is Indranil Manohar Naik (NCP).

Who is the MP for Bara?

Bara is in Yavatmal-Washim Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sanjay Deshmukh (SHS(UBT)).

What is the population of Bara in 2026?

Bara is estimated at 5,725 people in 2026, up about 354% from 1,260 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bara in?

Maharashtra falls in the Western Plateau and Hills zone (cotton, jowar, sugarcane, oilseeds) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Bara in Yavatmal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

Sadhana Shamrao Harne is the sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat, Umarkhed taluka. See the sarpanch list of Umarkhed taluka for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)