Where is Bara village located?
Bara is in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district in Bihar, India.
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Bara Village
Bara is an inhabited village in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 257074, the Census 2011 record lists 1,198 people in 190 households and the reported area is 198 hectares. The local references include Khardih Gram Panchayat, Mohanpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Sherghati at about 40 km.
Bara is a village in Mohanpur Block, Gaya district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 257074 and 1,198 people in 190 households.
Village Code257074
Population1,198
Households190
Area198 hectares
Nearest TownSherghati
Detailed village profile
Bara at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 1,198 people, 198 hectares of reported area and Sherghati as the nearest town reference for Bara, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Bara falls under Mohanpur Block in Gaya district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 257074.
- The record lists 1,198 people living in 190 households.
- The reported village area is 198 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Sherghati.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
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- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Bara
- Census Village Code
- 257074
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Gaya
- District Census Code
- 236
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Mohanpur
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01509
- CD Block
- Mohanpur
- Gram Panchayat
- Khardih
- Households
- 190
- Population
- 1,198
- Male Population
- 574
- Female Population
- 624
- Sex Ratio
- 1,087.11
- Area
- 198 hectares
- Area
- 1.98 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Sherghati
- Nearest Town Distance
- 40 km
- Reference Year
- 2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density
605.05 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
6.31 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
44.24%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
44.7%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Bara in the official administrative record. Census village code 257074, Khardih Gram Panchayat and Mohanpur CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 236
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01509
- Village Census Code
- 257074
- CD Block Code
- 0497
- CD Block Name
- Mohanpur
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Khardih
Location and Distance
Sherghati is the nearest town listed for Bara, about 40 km away. Gaya is listed as the district headquarters at about 30 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Mohanpur
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 3 km
- District Headquarter
- Gaya
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 30 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Sherghati
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 40 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Sherghati
- Distance within State/UT
- 40 km
- Nearest Town
- Sherghati
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 40 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 198 hectares
- Area
- 1.98 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 1,198 people in 190 households, with 574 male residents and 624 female residents. The average household size is 6.31, and SC share is 44.24% and ST share is 0% for Bara. Population density works out to about 605.05 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 190
- Total Population
- 1,198
- Male Population
- 574
- Female Population
- 624
- Sex Ratio
- 1,087.11
- Average Household Size
- 6.31
- SC Population
- 530
- SC Male Population
- 249
- SC Female Population
- 281
- SC Population Share
- 44.24
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Bara list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Bara include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 4 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 50.7 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Bara include mobile phone coverage and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Bara include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Weekly Haat
- Available
- Agricultural Marketing Society
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Sports Club Recreation Centre
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Bara is reported as 5 hours per day in summer and 6 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 5 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 6 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Bara show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 135.7 hectares and irrigated land is 60.7 hectares (44.7% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Paddy
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 58.3
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 135.7
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 75 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 60.7
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 10 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
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Which district is Bara village in?
Bara village is in Gaya district.
Which state is Bara village in?
Bara village is in Bihar.
Which block is Bara under?
Bara comes under Mohanpur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Bara?
The Census village code of Bara is 257074.
Which Gram Panchayat is Bara under?
Bara is listed under KHARDIH Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Mohanpur.
What is the population of Bara village?
The village record lists 1,198 people and 190 households for Bara.
How many households are in Bara village?
The village record lists 190 households for Bara.
What is the male and female population of Bara?
The record lists 574 male residents and 624 female residents for Bara.
What is the sex ratio of Bara village?
The sex ratio of Bara is 1,087.11 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Bara village?
The reported geographical area of Bara is 198 hectares.
What is the population density of Bara village?
The approximate population density of Bara is 605.05 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Bara?
The nearest town listed for Bara is Sherghati, about 40 km away.
How far is Bara from the district headquarters?
Bara is about 30 km from Gaya, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Bara from the sub-district headquarters?
Bara is about 3 km from Mohanpur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Bara?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Bara.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Bara?
For Bara, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 135.7 hectares and irrigated land is 60.7 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Bara.