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Bara Khar Village

Bara Khar is an inhabited village in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 257259, the Census 2011 record lists 525 people in 84 households and the reported area is 258 hectares. The local references include Ambatari Gram Panchayat, Mohanpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bodhgaya at about 36 km.

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Quick answer: Bara Khar is a village in Mohanpur Block, Gaya district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 257259 and 525 people in 84 households.
Village Code257259
Population525
Households84
Area258 hectares
Nearest TownBodhgaya

Key Village Facts

Village
Bara Khar
Census Village Code
257259
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
Ambatari
Households
84
Population
525
Male Population
270
Female Population
255
Sex Ratio
944.44
Area
258 hectares
Area
2.58 sq km
Nearest Town
Bodhgaya
Nearest Town Distance
36 km
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Bara Khar at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 525 people, 258 hectares of reported area and Bodhgaya as the nearest town reference for Bara Khar, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateBihar
DistrictGaya
CD BlockMohanpur
Gram PanchayatAmbatari
  • Bara Khar falls under Mohanpur Block in Gaya district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 257259.
  • The record lists 525 people living in 84 households.
  • The reported village area is 258 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Bodhgaya.
  • 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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Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density203.49 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.25 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share76.76%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share91.5%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Bara Khar in the official administrative record. Census village code 257259, Ambatari Gram Panchayat and Mohanpur CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
236
Sub-district Census Code
01509
Village Census Code
257259
CD Block Code
0497
Gram Panchayat Code
8339
CD Block Name
Mohanpur
Gram Panchayat Name
Ambatari

Location and Distance

Bodhgaya is the nearest town listed for Bara Khar, about 36 km away. Gaya is listed as the district headquarters at about 45 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Mohanpur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
13 km
District Headquarter
Gaya
Distance from District Headquarter
45 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Bodhgaya
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
36 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Bodhgaya
Distance within State/UT
36 km
Nearest Town
Bodhgaya
Distance from Nearest Town
36 km
Total Geographical Area
258 hectares
Area
2.58 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 525 people in 84 households, with 270 male residents and 255 female residents. The average household size is 6.25, and SC share is 76.76% and ST share is 0% for Bara Khar. Population density works out to about 203.49 people per sq km.

Total Households
84
Total Population
525
Male Population
270
Female Population
255
Sex Ratio
944.44
Average Household Size
6.25
SC Population
403
SC Male Population
207
SC Female Population
196
SC Population Share
76.76
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Bara Khar list 1 government primary 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

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Bara Khar include hand pump water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
Spring
Available
Spring Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Closed Drainage
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Community Toilet Complex Excluding Bath For General Public
Available
Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
100 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
60.7 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Bara Khar include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Private Bus Service
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Bara Khar include self-help groups. 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
Community Centre
Available
Sports Field
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Bara Khar show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 146.5 hectares and irrigated land is 134 hectares (91.5% 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
11.5
Net Area Sown In Hectares
146.5
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
12.5 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
134.0
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
73.3 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Water Bounded Macadam
Available
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bara Khar village located?

Bara Khar is in Mohanpur Block of Gaya district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Bara Khar village in?

Bara Khar village is in Gaya district.

Which state is Bara Khar village in?

Bara Khar village is in Bihar.

Which block is Bara Khar under?

Bara Khar comes under Mohanpur Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Bara Khar?

The Census village code of Bara Khar is 257259.

Which Gram Panchayat is Bara Khar under?

Bara Khar is listed under Ambatari Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Mohanpur.

What is the population of Bara Khar village?

The village record lists 525 people and 84 households for Bara Khar.

How many households are in Bara Khar village?

The village record lists 84 households for Bara Khar.

What is the male and female population of Bara Khar?

The record lists 270 male residents and 255 female residents for Bara Khar.

What is the sex ratio of Bara Khar village?

The sex ratio of Bara Khar is 944.44 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Bara Khar village?

The reported geographical area of Bara Khar is 258 hectares.

What is the population density of Bara Khar village?

The approximate population density of Bara Khar is 203.49 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Bara Khar?

The nearest town listed for Bara Khar is Bodhgaya, about 36 km away.

How far is Bara Khar from the district headquarters?

Bara Khar is about 45 km from Gaya, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Bara Khar from the sub-district headquarters?

Bara Khar is about 13 km from Mohanpur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Bara Khar?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Bara Khar.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Bara Khar?

For Bara Khar, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 146.5 hectares and irrigated land is 134 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Bara Khar.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.