Bara village, Pauri tehsil | Pincode 246194

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Bara is a village in Pauri mandal, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, with a population of 257 across 67 households. The village has a literacy rate of 73.9% and is located at 30.107°N, 78.801°E with PIN code 246194.

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LGD code: 46088
Pincode: 246194
Post office: G.B. Pant Engg. College
Population: 257
Households: 67
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 145
Distance to district centre: 20 km
Distance to mandal centre: 2 km
Distance to Dehradun: 77 km
Distance to Delhi: 227 km
Nearest railway station: Kotdwara · 48 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara compares

By population, Bara ranks #127 of 842 villages in Pauri mandal.

Literacy rate

73.9%

+4.2% vs mandal average

Bara: 73.9%
Pauri mandal: 69.7%
Pauri Garhwal district: 72.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,160

−26 vs mandal average

Bara: 1,160
Pauri mandal: 1,186

Household size

people per home

3.8

−0.1 vs mandal average

Bara: 3.8
Pauri mandal: 3.9

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

Bara at a glance

Bara is a village of 257 people in 67 households (Census 2011) in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, the 127th-largest of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil. Literacy is 74%, 4 points above the tehsil average of 70% and the sex ratio is 1,160 women per 1,000 men. It lies 20 km from the Pauri Garhwal district centre, 5 km from Kulheri, the nearest town, 48 km from Kotdwara railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 246194, served by G.B. Pant Engg. College post office; the LGD village code is 46088. The nearest hospital or health centre is Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic, 5 km away. The village votes in Pauri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajkumar Pori. The population is estimated at 6,112 in 2026, up 2278% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara · this village	257	74%	—
Gareth · Pauri	29	59%	0 km N
Nawu · Pauri	92	78%	0 km N
Nai · Pauri	206	75%	0 km N
Gorth · Pauri	35	71%	0 km N
Gahar · Pauri	531	79%	0 km N
Saur · Devprayag	345	51%	0 km N

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Key facts — Bara

LGD code: 46088
Pincode: 246194
Post office: G.B. Pant Engg. College
Population (Census 2011): 257
Population (projected 2026): 6,112
Households: 67
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1160
Literacy rate: 73.9%
Coordinates: 30.10677°N, 78.80083°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Garhwal
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pauri
Member of Parliament: Anil Baluni
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajkumar Pori
Block / Mandal: Pauri

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 Pauri Garhwal district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

257

Census 2011 baseline

+2278.2%

Population · 2026

6,112

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

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: 257Census 2011
Households: 67Census 2011
Literacy rate: 73.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1160 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,1122026 proj. · +2278.2% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 79,910MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 41,438MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 83,23,825ECI 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: 87.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 68,149PMAY-G · 68,149 of 69,194 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pauri Garhwal district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 25,701Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pauri Garhwal 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

Pauri · ≈ 1.7 km

≈ 3 min by car · 4 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Pauri Garhwal · ≈ 20 km

≈ 41 min by car · 49 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,444 people

Kulheri · ≈ 5.5 km

≈ 11 min by car · 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Dehradun77 kmcapital
Delhi227 km
Kolkata1268 km
Mumbai1364 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationKotdwara48 km
Bus stopDevprayag20 km
Hospital / PHCDr. Nautiyal's Clinic5 km
ATM / bankPolytechnic SBI ATM13 km
Petrol pumpBharat Petroleum14 km
CollegeCHAURAS GROUND13 km
Police stationRudraprayag Police Station26 km

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What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand is 246194. The post office is G.B. Pant Engg. College.

Which post office delivers to Bara?

Mail for Bara is delivered through G.B. Pant Engg. College post office, pincode 246194, in Pauri tehsil, Pauri Garhwal 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 Pauri tehsil of Pauri Garhwal district, Uttarakhand, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 257 across 67 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Uttarakhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Pauri assembly constituency (AC #37) of Uttarakhand.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 73.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 1160 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

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

How far is Bara from Pauri Garhwal district centre?

Bara is approximately 20 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pauri Garhwal 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 46088.

Which is the nearest town to Bara?

Kulheri (population 10,444, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 5 km from Bara in a straight line.

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

Bara ranks 127 of 842 villages in Pauri tehsil by Census 2011 population (257 residents).

How far is Bara from Dehradun?

Bara is about 77 km from Dehradun in a straight line (the state capital of Uttarakhand); by road expect roughly 101 km.

How far is Bara from Delhi?

Bara is about 227 km from Delhi in a straight line; by road expect roughly 295 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bara?

Kotdwara is the nearest railway station to Bara, about 48 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 63 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bara?

Devprayag is the nearest bus stop to Bara, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara?

Dr. Nautiyal's Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 7 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bara?

Polytechnic SBI ATM is the nearest ATM or bank to Bara, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bara?

Bharat Petroleum is the nearest petrol pump to Bara, about 14 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 18 km.

Who is the MLA of Bara?

Bara falls under Pauri assembly constituency (AC 37). The sitting MLA is Rajkumar Pori (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bara?

Bara is in Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Anil Baluni (Anil Baluni).

What is the population of Bara in 2026?

Bara is estimated at 6,112 people in 2026, up about 2278% from 257 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bara in?

Uttarakhand falls in the Western Himalayan zone (cool temperate; apples, wheat, maize, rice in valleys) of the ICAR classification; Bara in Pauri Garhwal district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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