Bara village, Abdasa taluka, Kachchh | Pincode 370660

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LGD code: 507094
Pincode: 370660
Post office: Tera
Population: 356
Households: 101
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 155
Distance to district centre: 101 km
Distance to mandal centre: 69 km
Distance to Gandhinagar: 337 km
Distance to Mumbai: 501 km
Nearest railway station: Viramdad · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Shraddha Clinic · 16 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bara compares

By population, Bara ranks #91 of 136 villages in Abdasa mandal.

Literacy rate

66.9%

+10.3% vs mandal average

Bara: 66.9%
Abdasa mandal: 56.6%
Kachchh district: 59.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

978

+63 vs mandal average

Bara: 978
Abdasa mandal: 915

Household size

people per home

3.5

−1.4 vs mandal average

Bara: 3.5
Abdasa mandal: 4.9

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

Bara at a glance

Bara is a village of 356 people in 101 households (Census 2011) in Abdasa taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat, the 91st-largest of 136 villages in Abdasa taluka. Literacy is 67%, 10 points above the taluka average of 57% and the sex ratio is 978 women per 1,000 men. It lies 101 km from the Kachchh district centre, 32 km from Bhatiya, the nearest town, 13 km from Viramdad railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 370660, served by Tera post office; the LGD village code is 507094. The nearest hospital or health centre is Shraddha Clinic, 16 km away. The village votes in Mandvi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Aniruddha Bhailal Dave. The population is estimated at 5,951 in 2026, up 1572% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bara · this village	356	67%	—
Bara · Limkheda	1,069	45%	0 km N
Bara · Devgadbaria	3,669	36%	0 km N
Goinj · Khambhalia	1,858	51%	5.9 km E
Chudeshwar · Tilakwada	993	65%	6.5 km NE
Kotha Visotri · Khambhalia	2,206	57%	8.4 km E
Salaya · Khambhalia	—	—	10.5 km E

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bara

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: No
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 24
Power hours (winter): 24
Primary school: 1
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: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BHUJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 93
Distance to district HQ (km): 93
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARA
Total area (ha): 2,054.33
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: 507094
Pincode: 370660
Post office: Tera
Population (Census 2011): 356
Population (projected 2026): 5,951
Households: 101
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 66.9%
Coordinates: 22.28846°N, 69.50335°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Kachchh
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mandvi
Member of Parliament: Vinodbhai Chavda
Member of Legislative Assembly: Aniruddha Bhailal Dave
Block / Mandal: Abdasa

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 Kachchh district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

356

Census 2011 baseline

+1571.6%

Population · 2026

5,951

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

101

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: 356Census 2011
Households: 101Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.9%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,9512026 proj. · +1571.6% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 39,237MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 12,287MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 4,91,67,754ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 994NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 75.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 85.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 75.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 57.5%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 100.0%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Kachchh district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Kachchh district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Kachchh 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

Abdasa · ≈ 69 km

≈ 2 h 21 min by car · 2 h 48 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Kachchh · ≈ 101 km

≈ 3 h 28 min by car · 4 h 7 min by bike

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Nearest town · 17,352 people

Bhatiya · ≈ 32 km

≈ 1 h 6 min by car · 1 h 18 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Gandhinagar337 kmcapital
Mumbai501 km
Delhi1045 km
Hyderabad1086 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationViramdad13 km
Bus stopHansthal (Haithal) Bus Stop10 km
Hospital / PHCShraddha Clinic16 km
Petrol pumpDivyapath Petroleum Guragadh34 km
Police stationMeghpar Police Station33 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bara

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🛕Jungivara Dada (Vachhradada) MandirTemple3.8 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Abdasa taluka, Kachchh district, Gujarat is 370660. The post office is Tera.

Which post office delivers to Bara?

Mail for Bara is delivered through Tera post office, pincode 370660, in Abdasa taluka, Kachchh 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 Abdasa taluka of Kachchh district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 356 across 101 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency (PC #1) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Mandvi assembly constituency (AC #2) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 66.9%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 978 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bara, including Mukhya Mantri Yuva Swavalamban Yojana (MYSY), Vahli Dikri Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bara from Kachchh district centre?

Bara is approximately 101 km (straight-line) from the centre of Kachchh 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 507094.

Which is the nearest town to Bara?

Bhatiya (population 17,352, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 32 km from Bara in a straight line.

How big is Bara compared to other villages in Abdasa taluka?

Bara ranks 91 of 136 villages in Abdasa taluka by Census 2011 population (356 residents).

How far is Bara from Gandhinagar?

Bara is about 337 km from Gandhinagar in a straight line (the state capital of Gujarat); by road expect roughly 439 km.

How far is Bara from Mumbai?

Bara is about 501 km from Mumbai in a straight line; by road expect roughly 651 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bara?

Viramdad is the nearest railway station to Bara, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bara?

Hansthal (Haithal) Bus Stop is the nearest bus stop to Bara, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara?

Shraddha Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bara, about 16 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 20 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bara?

Divyapath Petroleum Guragadh is the nearest petrol pump to Bara, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 44 km.

Who is the MLA of Bara?

Bara falls under Mandvi assembly constituency (AC 2). The sitting MLA is Aniruddha Bhailal Dave (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bara?

Bara is in Kachchh Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Vinodbhai Chavda (BJP).

What is the population of Bara in 2026?

Bara is estimated at 5,951 people in 2026, up about 1572% from 356 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bara in?

Gujarat falls in the Gujarat Plains and Hills zone (cotton, groundnut, wheat, bajra) of the ICAR classification; Bara in Kachchh district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-07
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)