As of 2011, Bara had a population of 1,941, in 313 households.[1]: 200 This population was 53.6% male (1,041) and 46.4% female (900). The 0-6 age group numbered 276 (138 male and 138 female), or 14.2% of the total population. 509 residents were members of Scheduled Castes, or 26.2% of the total.[2]: 142–3
The 1981 census recorded Bara as having a population of 1,370 people, in 276 households.[3]: 192–3
The 1961 census recorded Bara as comprising 2 hamlets, with a total population of 989 people (524 male and 465 female), in 198 households and 139 physical houses. The area of the village was given as 775 acres.[4]: xcviii
Infrastructure
As of 2011, Bara had 1 primary school; it did not have any healthcare facilities. Drinking water was provided by tap, well, hand pump, and tube well/borehole; there were no public toilets. The village had a public library but no post office; there was at least some access to electricity for residential and agricultural (but not commercial) purposes. Streets were made of both kachcha and pakka materials.[1]: 200–5