Indian Village Directory

Ganga Bara Village

Ganga Bara is an inhabited village in Meskaur Block of Nawada district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 258237, the Census 2011 record lists 1,517 people in 225 households and the reported area is 191 hectares. The local references include Tetaria Gram Panchayat, Meskaur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Hisua at about 10 km.

In short:

Ganga Bara is a village in Meskaur Block, Nawada district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 258237 and 1,517 people in 225 households.

Village Code258237
Population1,517
Households225
Area191 hectares
Nearest TownHisua

Detailed village profile

Ganga Bara at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,517 people, 191 hectares of reported area and Hisua as the nearest town reference for Ganga Bara, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
District Nawada
Block Meskaur
CD Block Meskaur
Gram Panchayat Tetaria
  • Ganga Bara falls under Meskaur Block in Nawada district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 258237.
  • The record lists 1,517 people living in 225 households.
  • The reported village area is 191 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Hisua.
  • 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
Ganga Bara
Census Village Code
258237
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Nawada
District Census Code
237
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Meskaur
Sub-district Census Code
01522
CD Block
Meskaur
Gram Panchayat
Tetaria
Households
225
Population
1,517
Male Population
798
Female Population
719
Sex Ratio
901
Area
191 hectares
Area
1.91 sq km
Nearest Town
Hisua
Nearest Town Distance
10 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
805122
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 794.24 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 6.74 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 28.61% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0.46% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 93% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Ganga Bara in the official administrative record. Census village code 258237, Tetaria Gram Panchayat and Meskaur CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
237
Sub-district Census Code
01522
Village Census Code
258237
CD Block Code
0510
Gram Panchayat Code
4
CD Block Name
Meskaur
Gram Panchayat Name
Tetaria

Location and Distance

Hisua is the nearest town listed for Ganga Bara, about 10 km away. Nawada is listed as the district headquarters at about 33 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Meskaur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
4 km
District Headquarter
Nawada
Distance from District Headquarter
33 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Hisua
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
10 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Hisua
Distance within State/UT
10 km
Nearest Town
Hisua
Distance from Nearest Town
10 km
Total Geographical Area
191 hectares
Area
1.91 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,517 people in 225 households, with 798 male residents and 719 female residents. The average household size is 6.74, and SC share is 28.61% and ST share is 0.46% for Ganga Bara. Population density works out to about 794.24 people per sq km.

Total Households
225
Total Population
1,517
Male Population
798
Female Population
719
Sex Ratio
901
Average Household Size
6.74
SC Population
434
SC Male Population
236
SC Female Population
198
SC Population Share
28.61
ST Population
7
ST Male Population
4
ST Female Population
3
ST Population Share
0.46
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Ganga Bara list 1 government primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Ganga 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
Closed Drainage
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs
Available
Open Pucca Drainage Uncovered
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Private Courier Facility
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
Available
Major District Road
Available
Other District Road
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 Ganga Bara include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, PDS shop 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
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
Community Centre
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Ganga Bara is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 5 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
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
5 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Ganga Bara show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 172.18 hectares and irrigated land is 160.18 hectares (93% 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
17.82
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
1 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
172.18
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
12 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
160.18
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
160.18 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

Map and Location

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ganga Bara village located?

Ganga Bara is in Meskaur Block of Nawada district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Ganga Bara village in?

Ganga Bara village is in Nawada district.

Which state is Ganga Bara village in?

Ganga Bara village is in Bihar.

Which block is Ganga Bara under?

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

What is the Census village code of Ganga Bara?

The Census village code of Ganga Bara is 258237.

Which Gram Panchayat is Ganga Bara under?

Ganga Bara is listed under Tetaria Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Meskaur.

What is the population of Ganga Bara village?

The village record lists 1,517 people and 225 households for Ganga Bara.

How many households are in Ganga Bara village?

The village record lists 225 households for Ganga Bara.

What is the male and female population of Ganga Bara?

The record lists 798 male residents and 719 female residents for Ganga Bara.

What is the sex ratio of Ganga Bara village?

The sex ratio of Ganga Bara is 901 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Ganga Bara village?

The reported geographical area of Ganga Bara is 191 hectares.

What is the population density of Ganga Bara village?

The approximate population density of Ganga Bara is 794.24 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Ganga Bara?

The nearest town listed for Ganga Bara is Hisua, about 10 km away.

How far is Ganga Bara from the district headquarters?

Ganga Bara is about 33 km from Nawada, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

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

Ganga Bara is about 4 km from Meskaur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Ganga Bara?

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

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

For Ganga Bara, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 172.18 hectares and irrigated land is 160.18 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

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

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.