Bara village, Ambabhona block | Pincode 768045

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

CHANDRAKALA DEHERI

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LGD code: 380802
Pincode: 768045
Post office: Bhukta
Population: 863
Households: 182
Literacy rate: 74%
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 575
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 4 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 273 km
Distance to Kolkata: 510 km
Nearest railway station: Bargarh Road · 23 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Navajeevan Chikitsalaya · 7 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara compares

By population, Bara ranks #22 of 109 villages in Ambabhona mandal.

Literacy rate

74.0%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Bara: 74.0%
Ambabhona mandal: 69.8%
Bargarh district: 66.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,031

+45 vs mandal average

Bara: 1,031
Ambabhona mandal: 986

Household size

people per home

4.7

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bara: 4.7
Ambabhona mandal: 4.3

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

Bara at a glance

Bara is a village of 863 people in 182 households (Census 2011) in Ambabhona block, Bargarh district, Odisha, the 22nd-largest of 109 villages in Ambabhona block. Literacy is 74%, 4 points above the block average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,031 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Bargarh district centre, 25 km from Tora, the nearest town, 23 km from Bargarh Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 768045, served by Bhukta post office; the LGD village code is 380802. The nearest hospital or health centre is Navajeevan Chikitsalaya, 7 km away. The sarpanch is CHANDRAKALA DEHERI. The population is estimated at 1,017 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara · this village	863	74%	—
Mendhapali · Ambabhona	279	75%	3.1 km NW
Sukuda · Bisra	693	51%	3.9 km SW
Sukuda · Bhatli	2,528	70%	3.9 km SW
Kharsal · Bhatli	1,856	71%	3.9 km W
Jharpali · Ambabhona	1,059	87%	3.9 km W
Khairpali · Ambabhona	471	68%	3.9 km W

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 14
Power hours (winter): 18
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARGARH
Distance to nearest town (km): 50
Distance to district HQ (km): 50
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ruchida
Total area (ha): 283
Irrigated area (ha): 0
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: 380802
Pincode: 768045
Post office: Bhukta
Population (Census 2011): 863
Population (projected 2026): 1,017
Households: 182
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1031
Literacy rate: 74.0%
Coordinates: 21.52216°N, 83.54347°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Bargarh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bhatli
Member of Parliament: Pradip Purohit
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: CHANDRAKALA DEHERI
Block / Mandal: Ambabhona

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 Bargarh district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

863

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

1,017

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

182

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

215

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: 863Census 2011
Households: 182Census 2011
Literacy rate: 74.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1031 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0172026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 2152026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,194MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 54,574MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 3,31,48,964ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 950NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.9%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.6%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 68.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Bargarh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bargarh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bargarh 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

Ambabhona · ≈ 4.1 km

≈ 8 min by car · 10 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Bargarh · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 47 min by car · 2 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 18,399 people

Tora · ≈ 25 km

≈ 52 min by car · 1 h 2 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar273 kmcapital
Kolkata510 km
Hyderabad702 km
Chennai1001 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBargarh Road23 km
Hospital / PHCNavajeevan Chikitsalaya7 km
ATM / bankSBI ATM29 km
Petrol pumpHP Gas Station29 km
CollegeWomen's Jr College Play Ground46 km
Police stationPolice Station37 km

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People often ask about Bara

What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Ambabhona block, Bargarh district, Odisha is 768045. The post office is Bhukta.

Which post office delivers to Bara?

Mail for Bara is delivered through Bhukta post office, pincode 768045, in Ambabhona block, Bargarh 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 Ambabhona block of Bargarh district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 863 across 182 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

The current sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat is CHANDRAKALA DEHERI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Bhatli assembly constituency (AC #5) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 74.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 1031 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bara, including KALIA - Krushak Assistance for Livelihood and Income Augmentation, Madhu Babu Pension Yojana (MBPY), Mission Shakti - Odisha SHG Programme. Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bara from Bargarh district centre?

Bara is approximately 52 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bargarh 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 380802.

Which is the nearest town to Bara?

Tora (population 18,399, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 25 km from Bara in a straight line.

How big is Bara compared to other villages in Ambabhona block?

Bara ranks 22 of 109 villages in Ambabhona block by Census 2011 population (863 residents).

How far is Bara from Bhubaneswar?

Bara is about 273 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 355 km.

How far is Bara from Kolkata?

Bara is about 510 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 663 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bara?

Bargarh Road is the nearest railway station to Bara, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 30 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara?

Navajeevan Chikitsalaya is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara, about 7 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 9 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bara?

SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Bara, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bara?

HP Gas Station is the nearest petrol pump to Bara, about 29 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 38 km.

Who is the MP for Bara?

Bara is in Bargarh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pradip Purohit (BJP).

What is the population of Bara in 2026?

Bara is estimated at 1,017 people in 2026, up about 18% from 863 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bara in?

Odisha falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) and the East Coast Plains and Hills zone (rice, coconut, sugarcane, cashew) of the ICAR classification; Bara in Bargarh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

CHANDRAKALA DEHERI is the sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat, Ambabhona block. See the sarpanch list of Ambabhona 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)