Balua village, Palasi block | Pincode 854333

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Balua is a village in Palasi mandal, Araria district, Bihar with a population of 1,830 across 457 households. The village has a literacy rate of 44% and is located at coordinates 26.377°N, 85.393°E under PIN 854333.

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ADIL RAJA

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LGD code: 222098
Pincode: 854333
Post office: Madanpur (Araria)
Population: 1,830
Households: 457
Literacy rate: 44%
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 786
Distance to district centre: 150 km
Distance to mandal centre: 119 km
Distance to Patna: 91 km
Distance to Kolkata: 519 km
Nearest railway station: Runni Saidpur Railway Station · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sadar Hospital, Sheohar · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balua compares

By population, Balua ranks #47 of 107 villages in Palasi mandal.

Literacy rate

44.0%

+2.2% vs mandal average

Balua: 44.0%
Palasi mandal: 41.8%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

947

+19 vs mandal average

Balua: 947
Palasi mandal: 928

Household size

people per home

4.0

−0.8 vs mandal average

Balua: 4.0
Palasi mandal: 4.8

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Balua at a glance

Balua is a village of 1,830 people in 457 households (Census 2011) in Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar, the 47th-largest of 107 villages in Palasi block. Literacy is 44%, 2 points above the block average of 42% and the sex ratio is 947 women per 1,000 men. It lies 150 km from the Araria district centre, 0 km from Balua, the nearest town, 13 km from Runni Saidpur Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854333, served by Madanpur (Araria) post office; the LGD village code is 222098. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sadar Hospital, Sheohar, 18 km away. The sarpanch is ADIL RAJA, and the village votes in Mahishi assembly constituency, represented by MLA Gautam Krishna. The population is estimated at 2,158 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balua · this village	1,830	44%	—
Balua · Gaunaha	—	—	0 km N
Balua · Konch	0	—	0 km N
Balua · Narpatganj	—	—	0 km N
Balua · Buxar	0	—	0 km N
Balua · Bhabua	449	57%	0 km N
Balua · Palasi	12,456	49%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: ARARIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 6
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bhikha
Total area (ha): 266
Irrigated area (ha): 117
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Balua

LGD code: 222098
Pincode: 854333
Post office: Madanpur (Araria)
Population (Census 2011): 1,830
Population (projected 2026): 2,158
Households: 457
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 947
Literacy rate: 44.0%
Coordinates: 26.37684°N, 85.39338°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahishi
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Gautam Krishna
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ADIL RAJA
Block / Mandal: Palasi

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Araria district level

Then & Now

Balua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,830

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,158

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

457

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

539

RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,830Census 2011
Households: 457Census 2011
Literacy rate: 44.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 947 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,1582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5392026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

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Getting there

How to reach Balua

Mandal centre

Palasi · ≈ 119 km

≈ 4 h 3 min by car · 4 h 49 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Araria · ≈ 150 km

≈ 5 h 8 min by car · 6 h 6 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,456 people

Balua · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna91 kmcapital
Kolkata519 km
Delhi844 km
Hyderabad1227 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRunni Saidpur Railway Station13 km
Hospital / PHCSadar Hospital, Sheohar18 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India26 km
Petrol pumpJio BP21 km
CollegeLS COLLEGE GROUND29 km
Police stationAadarsh Nagar Thana28 km

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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People often ask about Balua

What is the pincode of Balua?

The pincode of Balua, Palasi block, Araria district, Bihar is 854333. The post office is Madanpur (Araria).

Which post office delivers to Balua?

Mail for Balua is delivered through Madanpur (Araria) post office, pincode 854333, in Palasi block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balua located?

Balua is a village in Palasi block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Balua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balua village has a population of 1,830 across 457 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balua?

The current sarpanch of Balua gram panchayat is ADIL RAJA.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balua in?

Balua falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balua in?

Balua falls under the Mahishi assembly constituency (AC #77) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Balua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balua village is 44.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balua village is 947 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balua, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Balua from Araria district centre?

Balua is approximately 150 km (straight-line) from the centre of Araria district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balua village is 222098.

Which is the nearest town to Balua?

Balua (population 12,456, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Balua in a straight line.

How big is Balua compared to other villages in Palasi block?

Balua ranks 47 of 107 villages in Palasi block by Census 2011 population (1,830 residents).

How far is Balua from Patna?

Balua is about 91 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 118 km.

How far is Balua from Kolkata?

Balua is about 519 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 675 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balua?

Runni Saidpur Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Balua, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balua?

Sadar Hospital, Sheohar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balua, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Balua?

Central Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Balua, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Balua?

Jio BP is the nearest petrol pump to Balua, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Balua?

Balua falls under Mahishi assembly constituency (AC 77). The sitting MLA is Gautam Krishna (RJD).

Who is the MP for Balua?

Balua is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Balua in 2026?

Balua is estimated at 2,158 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,830 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balua in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Balua in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Balua?

ADIL RAJA is the sarpanch of Balua gram panchayat, Palasi block. See the sarpanch list of Palasi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)