Bara village, Surajgarha block | Pincode 811106

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Bara is a small village in Surajgarha mandal, Lakhisarai district, Bihar with a population of 94 across 14 households. The literacy rate is 51.1%, and the village is situated at 25.512°N, 83.855°E with PIN code 811106.

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TETRI DEVI

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LGD code: 243508
Pincode: 811106
Post office: Surajgaraha
Population: 94
Households: 14
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 41
Distance to district centre: 227 km
Distance to mandal centre: 285 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 #112 of 184 villages in Surajgarha mandal.

Literacy rate

51.1%

−0.5% vs mandal average

Bara: 51.1%
Surajgarha mandal: 51.6%
Lakhisarai district: 50.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,000

+117 vs mandal average

Bara: 1,000
Surajgarha mandal: 883

Household size

people per home

6.7

+0.7 vs mandal average

Bara: 6.7
Surajgarha mandal: 6.0

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

Bara at a glance

Bara is a village of 94 people in 14 households (Census 2011) in Surajgarha block, Lakhisarai district, Bihar, the 112th-largest of 184 villages in Surajgarha block. Literacy is 51%, about the same as the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 1,000 women per 1,000 men. It lies 227 km from the Lakhisarai district centre, 0 km from Bara, the nearest town, 2 km from Barakalan railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 811106, served by Surajgaraha post office; the LGD village code is 243508. The nearest hospital or health centre is Government Hospital, Buxar, 11 km away. The sarpanch is TETRI DEVI, and the village votes in Beldaur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Panna Lal Singh Patel. The population is estimated at 6,670 in 2026, up 6996% since the 2011 Census.

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Bara · this village	94	51%	—
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: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: LAKHISARAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 29
Distance to district HQ (km): 29
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Urain
Total area (ha): 40
Irrigated area (ha): 0
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: 243508
Pincode: 811106
Post office: Surajgaraha
Population (Census 2011): 94
Population (projected 2026): 6,670
Households: 14
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1000
Literacy rate: 51.1%
Coordinates: 25.51162°N, 83.85455°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Beldaur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Panna Lal Singh Patel
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TETRI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Surajgarha

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 Lakhisarai district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+6995.7%

Population · 2026

6,670

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: 94Census 2011
Households: 14Census 2011
Literacy rate: 51.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1000 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,6702026 proj. · +6995.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,12,665MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 66,478MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 57.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 51.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.6%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 · Lakhisarai district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Lakhisarai district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Lakhisarai 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

Surajgarha · ≈ 285 km

≈ 9 h 45 min by car · 11 h 34 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Lakhisarai · ≈ 227 km

≈ 7 h 46 min by car · 9 h 13 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

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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American woman who moved to Bihar village says US life isn't always easy: ‘Everything is expensive’ | Trending
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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
DD News15h ago
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Today16h ago
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
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Chouhan to visit Bihar today to assess flood situation
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bara

What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Surajgarha block, Lakhisarai district, Bihar is 811106. The post office is Surajgaraha.

Which post office delivers to Bara?

Mail for Bara is delivered through Surajgaraha post office, pincode 811106, in Surajgarha block, Lakhisarai 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 Surajgarha block of Lakhisarai district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 94 across 14 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

The current sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat is TETRI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Beldaur assembly constituency (AC #150) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 51.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 1000 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 Lakhisarai district centre?

Bara is approximately 227 km (straight-line) from the centre of Lakhisarai 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 243508.

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 Surajgarha block?

Bara ranks 112 of 184 villages in Surajgarha block by Census 2011 population (94 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 Beldaur assembly constituency (AC 150). The sitting MLA is Panna Lal Singh Patel (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bara?

Bara is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Bara in 2026?

Bara is estimated at 6,670 people in 2026, up about 6996% from 94 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 Lakhisarai district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

TETRI DEVI is the sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat, Surajgarha block. See the sarpanch list of Surajgarha block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-10
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)