Bara village, Nabinagar block | Pincode 824302

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Bara is a village in Nabinagar mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar, with a population of 1,084 in 162 households. The village has a literacy rate of 69.6% and is located at 25.512°N, 83.855°E with postal code 824302.

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UMRAWATI DEVI

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LGD code: 253860
Pincode: 824302
Post office: Tandwa (Aurangabad(BH))
Population: 1,084
Households: 162
Literacy rate: 69.6%
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 480
Distance to district centre: 178 km
Distance to mandal centre: 156 km
Distance to Patna: 129 km
Distance to Kolkata: 562 km
Nearest railway station: Barakalan · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Government Hospital, Buxar · 11 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara compares

By population, Bara ranks #91 of 335 villages in Nabinagar mandal.

Literacy rate

69.6%

+16.0% vs mandal average

Bara: 69.6%
Nabinagar mandal: 53.6%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

898

−27 vs mandal average

Bara: 898
Nabinagar mandal: 925

Household size

people per home

6.7

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bara: 6.7
Nabinagar mandal: 7.0

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

Bara at a glance

Bara is a village of 1,084 people in 162 households (Census 2011) in Nabinagar block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 91st-largest of 335 villages in Nabinagar block. Literacy is 70%, 16 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 898 women per 1,000 men. It lies 178 km from the Aurangabad district centre, 0 km from Bara, the nearest town, 2 km from Barakalan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824302, served by Tandwa (Aurangabad(BH)) post office; the LGD village code is 253860. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Buxar, 11 km away. The sarpanch is UMRAWATI DEVI, and the village votes in Raghopur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Tejashwi Yadav. The population is estimated at 6,670 in 2026, up 515% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara · this village	1,084	70%	—
Bara · Tan Kuppa	470	63%	0 km N
Bara · Forbesganj	1,977	48%	0 km N
Bara · Mohanpur	1,198	48%	0 km N
Bara · Wazirganj	632	48%	0 km N
Bara · Atri	587	29%	0 km N
Bara · Nabinagar	5,172	—	0 km N

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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): 3
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NABINAGAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 10
Distance to district HQ (km): 42
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Tol
Total area (ha): 111
Irrigated area (ha): 44
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: 253860
Pincode: 824302
Post office: Tandwa (Aurangabad(BH))
Population (Census 2011): 1,084
Population (projected 2026): 6,670
Households: 162
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 898
Literacy rate: 69.6%
Coordinates: 25.51162°N, 83.85455°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Raghopur
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Tejashwi Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: UMRAWATI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Nabinagar

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,084

Census 2011 baseline

+515.3%

Population · 2026

6,670

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

162

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: 1,084Census 2011
Households: 162Census 2011
Literacy rate: 69.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 898 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,6702026 proj. · +515.3% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%NFHS-5 district

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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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

Nabinagar · ≈ 156 km

≈ 5 h 20 min by car · 6 h 20 min by bike

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District centre

Aurangabad · ≈ 178 km

≈ 6 h 6 min by car · 7 h 15 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,157 people

Bara · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna129 kmcapital
Kolkata562 km
Delhi743 km
Hyderabad1060 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationBarakalan2 km
Bus stopyusufpur16 km
Hospital / PHCGovernment Hospital, Buxar11 km
ATM / bankState Bank of India4 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil16 km
CollegeShaurya technical college16 km
Police stationKudra Police Station52 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bara

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🛕Maa Durga TempleTemple4.0 km ↗
🛕Mahdeva Ghat, ChausaTemple4.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites

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Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience

Reported by The Times of India.

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought

Reported by thenewsmill.com.

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Bihar battles third prolonged flood spell with Ganga crossing decade-old highest levels at multiple sites
Swarajya15h ago
Bihar museum hosts ‘Malhar Utsav’, monsoon ragas enchant audience
The Times of Indiayesterday
Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
The News Millyesterday
SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Times3 days ago
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India3 days ago

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What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Nabinagar block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824302. The post office is Tandwa (Aurangabad(BH)).

Which post office delivers to Bara?

Mail for Bara is delivered through Tandwa (Aurangabad(BH)) post office, pincode 824302, in Nabinagar block, Aurangabad 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 Nabinagar block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 1,084 across 162 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

The current sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat is UMRAWATI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Raghopur assembly constituency (AC #128) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 69.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 898 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 Aurangabad district centre?

Bara is approximately 178 km (straight-line) from the centre of Aurangabad 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 253860.

Which is the nearest town to Bara?

Bara (population 10,157, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Bara in a straight line.

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

Bara ranks 91 of 335 villages in Nabinagar block by Census 2011 population (1,084 residents).

How far is Bara from Patna?

Bara is about 129 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 168 km.

How far is Bara from Kolkata?

Bara is about 562 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 731 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bara?

Barakalan is the nearest railway station to Bara, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bara?

yusufpur is the nearest bus stop to Bara, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara?

Government Hospital, Buxar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara, about 11 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 14 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bara?

State Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Bara, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bara?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bara, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Who is the MLA of Bara?

Bara falls under Raghopur assembly constituency (AC 128). The sitting MLA is Tejashwi Yadav (RJD).

Who is the MP for Bara?

Bara is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Bara in 2026?

Bara is estimated at 6,670 people in 2026, up about 515% from 1,084 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bara in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bara in Aurangabad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

UMRAWATI DEVI is the sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat, Nabinagar block. See the sarpanch list of Nabinagar 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, 2026-09-21
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)