Bar — Virpur, Mahisagar, Gujarat

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LGD code: 517310
Pincode: 388265
Population: 6,000
Households: 1,199
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 3,186

Key facts — Bar

LGD code: 517310
Pincode: 388265
Population (Census 2011): 6,000
Population (projected 2026): 7,074
Households: 1,199
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 914
Literacy rate: 64.3%
Coordinates: 22.98597°N, 71.64485°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Surendranagar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhrangadhra
Member of Parliament: Chandubhai Shihora
Member of Legislative Assembly: Prakashbhai Parsotambhai Varmora
Block / Mandal: Virpur
Nearest PHC: Mahavir Clinic (6.4 km)
Nearest railway station: Jatpipli (11.6 km)

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 Mahisagar district level

Then & Now

Bar — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

6,000

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

7,074

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,199

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,414

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: 6,000Census 2011
Households: 1,199Census 2011
Literacy rate: 64.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 914 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 7,0742026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,4142026 projection
Active job cards: 77,778MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 32,436MGNREGA · 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: 963NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.4%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 72.5%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 · Mahisagar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 5,68,624PMAY-G · 5,68,624 of 9,02,354 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mahisagar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 5,60,046Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mahisagar 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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Notable places in Bar

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

2 places mapped

PHC· 1
Railway· 1

Healthcare

PHC · clinic
Mahavir Clinic
📍 6.4 km awayOSM
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Transport

Railway · station
Jatpipli
📍 11.6 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Bar?

The pincode of Bar, Virpur mandal, Mahisagar district, Gujarat is 388265.

In which district is Bar located?

Bar is a village in Virpur mandal of Mahisagar district, Gujarat, India.

What is the population of Bar as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bar village has a population of 6,000 across 1,199 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bar in?

Bar falls under the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of Gujarat.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bar in?

Bar falls under the Dhrangadhra assembly constituency (AC #64) of Gujarat.

What is the literacy rate in Bar?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bar village is 64.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bar?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bar village is 914 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bar?

The nearest health facility to Bar is Mahavir Clinic (~6.4 km).

What is the nearest railway station to Bar?

The nearest railway station to Bar is Jatpipli (~11.6 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bar?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bar, 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.

What is the LGD code of Bar?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bar village is 517310.

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