Bara (बारा) — Vijaypur, Samba, Jammu And Kashmir

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LGD code: 6438
Pincode: 184120
Population: 649
Households: 137
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 196

Key facts — Bara

LGD code: 6438
Pincode: 184120
Population (Census 2011): 649
Population (projected 2026): 6,058
Households: 137
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 903
Literacy rate: 76.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Udhampur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Chenani
Member of Parliament: Jitendra Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Balwant Singh Mankotia
Block / Mandal: Vijaypur

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 Samba district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

649

Census 2011 baseline

+833.4%

Population · 2026

6,058

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

137

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: 649Census 2011
Households: 137Census 2011
Literacy rate: 76.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 903 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6,0582026 proj. · +833.4% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 13,195MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 5,101MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 86,76,086ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 84.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 78.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 62.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Samba district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 3,04,250PMAY-G · 3,04,250 of 3,36,498 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samba district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 51,246Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samba 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

Bara on the mapबारा

Centred on Vijaypur mandal

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What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Vijaypur mandal, Samba district, Jammu And Kashmir is 184120.

In which district is Bara located?

Bara is a village in Vijaypur mandal of Samba district, Jammu And Kashmir, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 649 across 137 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Udhampur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Jammu And Kashmir.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Chenani assembly constituency (AC #61) of Jammu And Kashmir.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 76.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bara?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bara village is 903 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bara?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bara, including Ladli Beti Scheme (J&K), PM Development Package for Jammu & Kashmir, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Bara?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bara village is 6438.

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