Bara village, Kako block | Pincode 804418

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Bara is a village in Kako mandal, Jehanabad district, Bihar, with a population of 1,445 across 207 households. It has a literacy rate of 53.4% and postal code 804418, located at 25.512°N, 83.855°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

RINA KUMARI

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LGD code: 260333
Pincode: 804418
Post office: Kako
Population: 1,445
Households: 207
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 236
Distance to district centre: 231 km
Distance to mandal centre: 172 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 #47 of 100 villages in Kako mandal.

Literacy rate

53.4%

+0.4% vs mandal average

Bara: 53.4%
Kako mandal: 53.0%
Jehanabad district: 55.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

+9 vs mandal average

Bara: 937
Kako mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

7.0

+0.8 vs mandal average

Bara: 7.0
Kako mandal: 6.2

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

Bara at a glance

Bara is a village of 1,445 people in 207 households (Census 2011) in Kako block, Jehanabad district, Bihar, the 47th-largest of 100 villages in Kako block. Literacy is 53%, about the same as the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. It lies 231 km from the Jehanabad district centre, 0 km from Bara, the nearest town, 2 km from Barakalan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 804418, served by Kako post office; the LGD village code is 260333. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Buxar, 11 km away. The sarpanch is RINA KUMARI, and the village votes in Mahnar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Umesh Singh Kushwaha. The population is estimated at 6,670 in 2026, up 362% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara · this village	1,445	53%	—
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: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: JEHANABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 12
Distance to district HQ (km): 12
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARHAUNA
Total area (ha): 131
Irrigated area (ha): 70
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: 260333
Pincode: 804418
Post office: Kako
Population (Census 2011): 1,445
Population (projected 2026): 6,670
Households: 207
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Coordinates: 25.51162°N, 83.85455°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahnar
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Umesh Singh Kushwaha
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RINA KUMARI
Block / Mandal: Kako

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 Jehanabad district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,445

Census 2011 baseline

+361.6%

Population · 2026

6,670

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

207

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: 1,445Census 2011
Households: 207Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,6702026 proj. · +361.6% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 93,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 59,280MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,066NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 45.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.1%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 · Jehanabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Jehanabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Jehanabad 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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Getting there

How to reach Bara

Mandal centre

Kako · ≈ 172 km

≈ 5 h 54 min by car · 7 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Jehanabad · ≈ 231 km

≈ 7 h 54 min by car · 9 h 23 min by bike

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Nearest town · 10,157 people

Bara · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

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

2 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

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

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bara

What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Kako block, Jehanabad district, Bihar is 804418. The post office is Kako.

Which post office delivers to Bara?

Mail for Bara is delivered through Kako post office, pincode 804418, in Kako block, Jehanabad 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 Kako block of Jehanabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 1,445 across 207 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

The current sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat is RINA KUMARI.

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 Mahnar assembly constituency (AC #129) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 937 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 Jehanabad district centre?

Bara is approximately 231 km (straight-line) from the centre of Jehanabad 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 260333.

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 Kako block?

Bara ranks 47 of 100 villages in Kako block by Census 2011 population (1,445 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 Mahnar assembly constituency (AC 129). The sitting MLA is Umesh Singh Kushwaha (JD(U)).

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 362% from 1,445 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 Jehanabad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

RINA KUMARI is the sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat, Kako block. See the sarpanch list of Kako block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)