Bara — Nalhati - II, Birbhum, West Bengal

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SONALI DAS

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LGD code: 316251
Pincode: 731237
Population: 14,450
Households: 3,240
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 4,798

Key facts — Bara

LGD code: 316251
Pincode: 731237
Population (Census 2011): 14,450
Population (projected 2026): 17,037
Households: 3,240
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 978
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Coordinates: 24.31409°N, 87.96556°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Jangipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sagardighi
Member of Parliament: Khalilur Rahaman
Member of Legislative Assembly: Bayron Biswas
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SONALI DAS
Block / Mandal: Nalhati - II

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 Birbhum district level

Then & Now

Bara — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

14,450

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

17,037

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

3,240

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

3,820

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: 14,450Census 2011
Households: 3,240Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 978 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 17,0372026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3,8202026 projection
Active job cards: 4,44,187MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 0MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,59,32,306ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 934NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.8%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.8%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 77.7%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 39.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Birbhum district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 34,19,193PMAY-G · 34,19,193 of 45,69,423 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Birbhum district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,82,542Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Birbhum 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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What is the pincode of Bara?

The pincode of Bara, Nalhati - II mandal, Birbhum district, West Bengal is 731237.

In which district is Bara located?

Bara is a village in Nalhati - II mandal of Birbhum district, West Bengal, India.

What is the population of Bara as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bara village has a population of 14,450 across 3,240 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bara?

The current sarpanch of Bara gram panchayat is SONALI DAS.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Jangipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #9) of West Bengal.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bara in?

Bara falls under the Sagardighi assembly constituency (AC #60) of West Bengal.

What is the literacy rate in Bara?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bara village is 58.3%.

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 Kanyashree Prakalpa, Lakshmir Bhandar, Yuvashree Arpan. 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 316251.

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