Bara (बारा) — Hilsa, Nalanda, Bihar

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Bara is a village in Hilsa mandal, Nalanda district, Bihar, with a population of 4,377 distributed across 709 households. The village records a literacy rate of 49.1% and uses PIN code 801302.

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LGD code: 244751
Pincode: 801302
Population: 4,377
Households: 709
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,266
Distance to district centre: 224 km
Distance to mandal centre: 279 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara compares

By population, Bara ranks #11 of 57 villages in Hilsa mandal.

Literacy rate

49.1%

−2.2% vs mandal average

Bara: 49.1%
Hilsa mandal: 51.3%
Nalanda district: 52.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

900

−20 vs mandal average

Bara: 900
Hilsa mandal: 920

Household size

people per home

6.2

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bara: 6.2
Hilsa mandal: 6.0

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

Key facts — Bara

LGD code: 244751
Pincode: 801302
Population (Census 2011): 4,377
Population (projected 2026): 6,670
Households: 709
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 900
Literacy rate: 49.1%
Coordinates: 25.51162°N, 83.85455°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Munger
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Munger
Member of Parliament: Rajiv Ranjan Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Kumar Pranay
Block / Mandal: Hilsa

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 Nalanda district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,377

Census 2011 baseline

+52.4%

Population · 2026

6,670

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

709

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: 4,377Census 2011
Households: 709Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 900 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,6702026 proj. · +52.4% 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 · Nalanda district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Nalanda district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Nalanda 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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Mandal centre

Hilsa · ≈ 279 km

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District centre

Nalanda · ≈ 224 km

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Nearest town · 10,157 people

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What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Hilsa mandal, Nalanda district, Bihar is 801302.

In which district is Bara located?

Bara is a village in Hilsa mandal of Nalanda district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 4,377 across 709 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Munger Lok Sabha constituency (PC #28) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Munger assembly constituency (AC #165) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 49.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 900 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 Nalanda district centre?

Bara is approximately 224 km (straight-line) from the centre of Nalanda 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 244751.

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 Hilsa mandal?

Bara ranks 11 of 57 villages in Hilsa mandal by Census 2011 population (4,377 residents).

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How Bara compares

Key facts — Bara

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Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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How to reach 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 Nalanda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bara?

Which is the nearest town to Bara?

How big is Bara compared to other villages in Hilsa mandal?

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 Nalanda district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bara?

Which is the nearest town to Bara?

How big is Bara compared to other villages in Hilsa mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

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