Bara village, Biswan tehsil | Pincode 261205

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

KAMLESH

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LGD code: 138178
Pincode: 261205
Post office: Reosa
Population: 2,265
Households: 447
Literacy rate: 40.8%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 996

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara compares

By population, Bara ranks #105 of 351 villages in Biswan mandal.

Literacy rate

40.8%

−2.7% vs mandal average

Bara: 40.8%
Biswan mandal: 43.5%
Sitapur district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

903

+12 vs mandal average

Bara: 903
Biswan mandal: 891

Household size

people per home

5.1

−0.5 vs mandal average

Bara: 5.1
Biswan mandal: 5.6

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

Bara at a glance

Bara is a village of 2,265 people in 447 households (Census 2011) in Biswan tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 105th-largest of 351 villages in Biswan tehsil. Literacy is 41%, 3 points below the tehsil average of 44% and the sex ratio is 903 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 261205, served by Reosa post office; the LGD village code is 138178. The sarpanch is KAMLESH, and the village votes in Mohan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Brajesh Kumar. The population is estimated at 6,343 in 2026, up 180% since the 2011 Census.

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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: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SITAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 52
Distance to district HQ (km): 52
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARA
Total area (ha): 235.59
Irrigated area (ha): 171.58
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: 138178
Pincode: 261205
Post office: Reosa
Population (Census 2011): 2,265
Population (projected 2026): 6,343
Households: 447
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 40.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohan
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brajesh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: KAMLESH
Block / Mandal: Biswan
Nearest railway station: Rahimabad (3.7 km)

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 Sitapur district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,265

Census 2011 baseline

+180.0%

Population · 2026

6,343

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

447

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: 2,265Census 2011
Households: 447Census 2011
Literacy rate: 40.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,3432026 proj. · +180% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 3,79,181MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,93,226MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,011NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 68.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 72.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 55.3%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Sitapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Sitapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Sitapur 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Centred on Biswan mandal

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Rahimabad
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Lead story

September 2026

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week

Reported by ThePrint.

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UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off

Reported by The Indian Express.

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Sep

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Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary

Reported by The Statesman.

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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
ThePrint20h ago
UP raises panchayat assistants’ salary by 50%; protest called off
The Indian Expressyesterday
Kishau Dam Project will strengthen irrigation and drinking water systems in Uttar Pradesh: UP BJP chief Pankaj Chaudhary
thestatesman.comyesterday
UP panchayat assistants’ salary hiked 50%: No job cuts, cashless treatment; women to get maternity leave
Bhaskar Englishyesterday
Villagers Demolish Their Own Houses To Salvage Belongings In Flood-Hit Uttar Pradesh
ETV Bharat3 days ago
Uttar Pradesh pushes sugarcane transformation with digital reforms, modern governance
The Hindu5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bara

What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Biswan tehsil, Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh is 261205. The post office is Reosa.

Which post office delivers to Bara?

Mail for Bara is delivered through Reosa post office, pincode 261205, in Biswan tehsil, Sitapur 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 Biswan tehsil of Sitapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 2,265 across 447 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

The current sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat is KAMLESH.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Unnao Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Mohan assembly constituency (AC #164) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 40.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bara?

The nearest railway station to Bara is Rahimabad (~3.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bara, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bara village is 138178.

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

Bara ranks 105 of 351 villages in Biswan tehsil by Census 2011 population (2,265 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bara?

Bara falls under Mohan assembly constituency (AC 164). The sitting MLA is Brajesh Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bara?

Bara is in Unnao Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Sakshi Maharaj (BJP).

What is the population of Bara in 2026?

Bara is estimated at 6,343 people in 2026, up about 180% from 2,265 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bara in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bara in Sitapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

KAMLESH is the sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat, Biswan tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Biswan tehsil for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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