Bara village, Mathili block | Pincode 764044

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

GURA NAYAK

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LGD code: 430341
Pincode: 764044
Post office: Mathili
Population: 627
Households: 148
Literacy rate: 31.1%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 351
Distance to district centre: 44 km
Distance to mandal centre: 11 km
Distance to Bhubaneswar: 429 km
Distance to Hyderabad: 409 km
Nearest railway station: Nakti Semara · 42 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Mathili · 17 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara compares

By population, Bara ranks #49 of 146 villages in Mathili mandal.

Literacy rate

31.1%

−7.3% vs mandal average

Bara: 31.1%
Mathili mandal: 38.4%
Malkangiri district: 39.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

−40 vs mandal average

Bara: 978
Mathili mandal: 1,018

Household size

people per home

4.2

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bara: 4.2
Mathili mandal: 4.5

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

Bara at a glance

Bara is a village of 627 people in 148 households (Census 2011) in Mathili block, Malkangiri district, Odisha, the 49th-largest of 146 villages in Mathili block. Literacy is 31%, 7 points below the block average of 38% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. It lies 44 km from the Malkangiri district centre, 42 km from Nakti Semara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 764044, served by Mathili post office; the LGD village code is 430341. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Mathili, 17 km away. The sarpanch is GURA NAYAK, and the village votes in Chitrakonda assembly constituency, represented by MLA Mangu Khilla. The population is estimated at 739 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara · this village	627	31%	—
Bandhaguda · Mathili	0	—	2.2 km SW
Sargiguda · Mathili	137	15%	3 km SW
Sargiguda · Machh Kund	56	41%	3 km SW
Dangaras · Mathili	135	27%	4.1 km SW
Durkaguda · Mathili	195	20%	4.4 km N
Luler · Mathili	691	29%	4.5 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 13
Power hours (winter): 14
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MALKANGIRI
Distance to nearest town (km): 72
Distance to district HQ (km): 72
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 27
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Kartanpali
Total area (ha): 599
Irrigated area (ha): 0
Forest area (ha): 353.54

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

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Key facts — Bara

LGD code: 430341
Pincode: 764044
Post office: Mathili
Population (Census 2011): 627
Population (projected 2026): 739
Households: 148
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 31.1%
Coordinates: 18.68096°N, 82.11047°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nabarangpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chitrakonda
Member of Parliament: Balabhadra Majhi
Member of Legislative Assembly: Mangu Khilla
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GURA NAYAK
Block / Mandal: Mathili

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 Malkangiri district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

627

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

739

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

148

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

174

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: 627Census 2011
Households: 148Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1742026 projection
Active job cards: 99,443MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 61,639MGNREGA · 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: 981NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 41.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 71.9%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 · Malkangiri district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 23,63,679PMAY-G · 23,63,679 of 28,49,889 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Malkangiri district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 1,51,341Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Malkangiri 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

Mathili · ≈ 11 km

≈ 22 min by car · 26 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Malkangiri · ≈ 44 km

≈ 1 h 30 min by car · 1 h 47 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Bhubaneswar429 kmcapital
Hyderabad409 km
Chennai653 km
Kolkata781 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNakti Semara42 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Mathili17 km
ATM / bankSTATE BANK OF INDIA18 km
CollegeGovt Nursing College Sukma58 km

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People often ask about Bara

What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Mathili block, Malkangiri district, Odisha is 764044. The post office is Mathili.

Which post office delivers to Bara?

Mail for Bara is delivered through Mathili post office, pincode 764044, in Mathili block, Malkangiri 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 Mathili block of Malkangiri district, Odisha, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 627 across 148 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

The current sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat is GURA NAYAK.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Odisha.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC #147) of Odisha.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 31.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 978 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 Malkangiri district centre?

Bara is approximately 44 km (straight-line) from the centre of Malkangiri 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 430341.

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

Bara ranks 49 of 146 villages in Mathili block by Census 2011 population (627 residents).

How far is Bara from Bhubaneswar?

Bara is about 429 km from Bhubaneswar in a straight line (the state capital of Odisha); by road expect roughly 557 km.

How far is Bara from Hyderabad?

Bara is about 409 km from Hyderabad in a straight line; by road expect roughly 532 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bara?

Nakti Semara is the nearest railway station to Bara, about 42 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 55 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara?

Government Hospital, Mathili is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara, about 17 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bara?

STATE BANK OF INDIA is the nearest ATM or bank to Bara, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 23 km.

Who is the MLA of Bara?

Bara falls under Chitrakonda assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Mangu Khilla (INC).

Who is the MP for Bara?

Bara is in Nabarangpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Balabhadra Majhi (BJP).

What is the population of Bara in 2026?

Bara is estimated at 739 people in 2026, up about 18% from 627 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 Malkangiri district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

GURA NAYAK is the sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat, Mathili block. See the sarpanch list of Mathili 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, 2026-05-06
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)