Where is Ganga Bara village located?
Ganga Bara is in Meskaur Block of Nawada district in Bihar, India.
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.
Village Code258237
Population1,517
Households225
Area191 hectares
Nearest TownHisua
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
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.
- 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 Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density794.24 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size6.74 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share28.61%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.46%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share93%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
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.