Bara (बारा) — Tikari, Gaya, Bihar

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Bara is a village in Tikari mandal, Gaya district, Bihar. It has a population of 1,136 across 176 households, with a literacy rate of 50.3%. The village is located at coordinates 25.512°N, 83.855°E.

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LGD code: 254769
Pincode: 824236
Population: 1,136
Households: 176
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Sex ratio: 1062 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 495
Distance to district centre: 211 km
Distance to mandal centre: 213 km

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How Bara compares

Literacy rate

50.3%

−5.4% vs mandal average

Bara: 50.3%
Tikari mandal: 55.7%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,062

+135 vs mandal average

Bara: 1,062
Tikari mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

6.5

Same as the mandal average

Bara: 6.5
Tikari mandal: 6.5

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

Key facts — Bara

LGD code: 254769
Pincode: 824236
Population (Census 2011): 1,136
Population (projected 2026): 6,670
Households: 176
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1062
Literacy rate: 50.3%
Coordinates: 25.51162°N, 83.85455°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Teghra
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajnish Kumar
Block / Mandal: Tikari

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,136

Census 2011 baseline

+487.1%

Population · 2026

6,670

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

176

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 1,136Census 2011
Households: 176Census 2011
Literacy rate: 50.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1062 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,6702026 proj. · +487.1% vs 2011
Est. households: —

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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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Tikari · ≈ 213 km

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Gaya · ≈ 211 km

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What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Tikari mandal, Gaya district, Bihar is 824236.

In which district is Bara located?

Bara is a village in Tikari mandal of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 1,136 across 176 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Teghra assembly constituency (AC #143) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 50.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 1062 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

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

How far is Bara from Gaya district centre?

Bara is approximately 211 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gaya 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 254769.

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How Bara compares

Key facts — Bara

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Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Bara on the mapबारा

How to reach Bara

Other villages named Bara

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What is the pincode of Bara?

In which district is Bara located?

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

How far is Bara from Gaya district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bara?

Bara on the mapबारा

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Bara

What is the pincode of Bara?

In which district is Bara located?

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

How far is Bara from Gaya district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bara?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Bihar’s Gaya Anarsa To Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri Mangoes; What President Of Vietnam Ate In India

India's Culinary Diplomacy: Bihar's Delicacies for Vietnam President

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