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Bela is a village in Behea mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It has a population of 732 across 112 households with a literacy rate of 57.8%. The village is located at coordinates 26.843°N, 84.765°E.

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URMILA DEVI

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LGD code: 247130
Pincode: 802152
Population: 732
Households: 112
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 170
Distance to district centre: 166 km
Distance to mandal centre: 172 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bela compares

Literacy rate

57.8%

Same as the mandal average

Bela: 57.8%
Behea mandal: 57.8%
Bhojpur district: 58.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

896

−21 vs mandal average

Bela: 896
Behea mandal: 917

Household size

people per home

6.5

−0.4 vs mandal average

Bela: 6.5
Behea mandal: 6.9

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

Key facts — Bela

LGD code: 247130
Pincode: 802152
Population (Census 2011): 732
Population (projected 2026): 863
Households: 112
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 896
Literacy rate: 57.8%
Coordinates: 26.84323°N, 84.76504°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: URMILA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Behea

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 Bhojpur district level

Then & Now

Bela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

732

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

863

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

112

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

132

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: 732Census 2011
Households: 112Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 896 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8632026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 132

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 · Bhojpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Bhojpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Bhojpur 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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Mandal centre

Behea · ≈ 172 km

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District centre

Bhojpur · ≈ 166 km

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What is the pincode of Bela?

The pincode of Bela, Behea mandal, Bhojpur district, Bihar is 802152.

In which district is Bela located?

Bela is a village in Behea mandal of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bela village has a population of 732 across 112 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

The current sarpanch of Bela gram panchayat is URMILA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bela village is 57.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bela village is 896 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bela, 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 Bela from Bhojpur district centre?

Bela is approximately 166 km (straight-line) from the centre of Bhojpur district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bela village is 247130.

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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance

How Bela compares

Key facts — Bela

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Bela on the map

How to reach Bela

Other villages named Bela

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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People often ask about Bela

What is the pincode of Bela?

In which district is Bela located?

What is the population of Bela as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bela in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bela in?

What is the literacy rate in Bela?

What is the sex ratio in Bela?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bela?

How far is Bela from Bhojpur district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bela?

Bela on the map

Upcoming events

Krishna Janmashtami

Teacher's Day

Ganesh Chaturthi

Hartalika Teej

Rishi Panchami

Vishwakarma Puja

Radha Ashtami

Anant Chaturdashi

Photo gallery

People often ask about Bela

What is the pincode of Bela?

In which district is Bela located?

What is the population of Bela as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bela in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bela in?

What is the literacy rate in Bela?

What is the sex ratio in Bela?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bela?

How far is Bela from Bhojpur district centre?

What is the LGD code of Bela?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

Notable persons of Bela

Open jobs in Bela