Balia village, Kutumba block | Pincode 824111

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

FULESHWARI DEVI

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LGD code: 254244
Pincode: 824111
Post office: Amba
Population: 2,222
Households: 357
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 594

Census 2011 · in context

How Balia compares

By population, Balia ranks #21 of 230 villages in Kutumba mandal.

Literacy rate

57.3%

+0.5% vs mandal average

Balia: 57.3%
Kutumba mandal: 56.8%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

956

+17 vs mandal average

Balia: 956
Kutumba mandal: 939

Household size

people per home

6.2

−0.5 vs mandal average

Balia: 6.2
Kutumba mandal: 6.7

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

Balia at a glance

Balia is a village of 2,222 people in 357 households (Census 2011) in Kutumba block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 230 villages in Kutumba block. Literacy is 57%, about the same as the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 956 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 824111, served by Amba post office; the LGD village code is 254244. The sarpanch is FULESHWARI DEVI, and the village votes in Bakhri assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar. The population is estimated at 2,620 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balia · this village	2,222	57%	—
Rajparsa · Kutumba	1,260	57%	—
Dhundhua · Kutumba	1,239	54%	—
Jagai Bairahi · Kutumba	1,226	59%	—
Despur · Kutumba	735	52%	—
Simri · Kutumba	638	58%	—
Lakheya · Kutumba	634	69%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
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: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AURANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Balia
Total area (ha): 234
Irrigated area (ha): 156
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balia

LGD code: 254244
Pincode: 824111
Post office: Amba
Population (Census 2011): 2,222
Population (projected 2026): 2,620
Households: 357
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 956
Literacy rate: 57.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Begusarai
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhri
Member of Parliament: Giriraj Singh
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: FULESHWARI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Kutumba

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Balia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,222

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,620

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

357

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

421

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: 2,222Census 2011
Households: 357Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 956 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,6202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 4212026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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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September 2026

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
vajiramandravi.com8h ago
American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
Hindustan Times21h ago
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
ddnews.gov.inyesterday
Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
India Todayyesterday
Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
Bodhi Wireyesterday

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People often ask about Balia

What is the pincode of Balia?

The pincode of Balia, Kutumba block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824111. The post office is Amba.

Which post office delivers to Balia?

Mail for Balia is delivered through Amba post office, pincode 824111, in Kutumba block, Aurangabad district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balia located?

Balia is a village in Kutumba block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Balia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balia village has a population of 2,222 across 357 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

The current sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat is FULESHWARI DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency (PC #24) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Bakhri assembly constituency (AC #147) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Balia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balia village is 57.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Balia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balia village is 956 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balia, 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.

What is the LGD code of Balia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balia village is 254244.

How big is Balia compared to other villages in Kutumba block?

Balia ranks 21 of 230 villages in Kutumba block by Census 2011 population (2,222 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balia?

Balia falls under Bakhri assembly constituency (AC 147). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Balia?

Balia is in Begusarai Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Giriraj Singh (BJP).

What is the population of Balia in 2026?

Balia is estimated at 2,620 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,222 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balia in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

FULESHWARI DEVI is the sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat, Kutumba block. See the sarpanch list of Kutumba 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-15
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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