Bela village, Babubarhi block, Madhubani | Pincode 847224

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Bela is a village in Babubarhi mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar, with a population of 1,311 across 304 households and a literacy rate of 43.7%.

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LGD code: 220143
Pincode: 847224
Post office: Baboobarhi
Population: 1,311
Households: 304
Literacy rate: 43.7%
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 734
Distance to district centre: 150 km
Distance to mandal centre: 152 km
Distance to Patna: 144 km
Distance to Kolkata: 598 km
Nearest railway station: Dharminiya · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SR HOSPITAL · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bela compares

By population, Bela ranks #46 of 63 villages in Babubarhi mandal.

Literacy rate

43.7%

−4.6% vs mandal average

Bela: 43.7%
Babubarhi mandal: 48.3%
Madhubani district: 48.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,039

+98 vs mandal average

Bela: 1,039
Babubarhi mandal: 941

Household size

people per home

4.3

−0.7 vs mandal average

Bela: 4.3
Babubarhi mandal: 5.0

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

Bela at a glance

Bela is a village of 1,311 people in 304 households (Census 2011) in Babubarhi block, Madhubani district, Bihar, the 46th-largest of 63 villages in Babubarhi block. Literacy is 44%, 5 points below the block average, and the sex ratio is 1,039 women per 1,000 men. It lies 150 km from the Madhubani district centre, 0 km from Bela, the nearest town, 2 km from Dharminiya railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 847224, served by Baboobarhi post office; the LGD village code is 220143. The nearest hospital or health centre is SR HOSPITAL, 5 km away. The village votes in Darbhanga Rural assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rajesh Kumar Mandal. The population is estimated at 1,546 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Key facts — Bela

LGD code: 220143
Pincode: 847224
Post office: Baboobarhi
Population (Census 2011): 1,311
Population (projected 2026): 1,546
Households: 304
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1039
Literacy rate: 43.7%
Coordinates: 26.84323°N, 84.76504°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Darbhanga Rural
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rajesh Kumar Mandal
Block / Mandal: Babubarhi

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 Madhubani district level

Then & Now

Bela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,311

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,546

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

304

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

358

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: 1,311Census 2011
Households: 304Census 2011
Literacy rate: 43.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1039 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5462026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 3582026 projection
Active job cards: 2,91,354MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,30,499MGNREGA · 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: 805NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 53.2%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 61.4%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 · Madhubani district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Madhubani district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Madhubani 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Bela

Mandal centre

Babubarhi · ≈ 152 km

≈ 5 h 12 min by car · 6 h 11 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Madhubani · ≈ 150 km

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

Directions

Nearest town · 12,203 people

Bela · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna144 kmcapital
Kolkata598 km
Delhi769 km
Hyderabad1234 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDharminiya2 km
Hospital / PHCSR HOSPITAL5 km
ATM / bankcentral bank of india dhanhar dihuli branch4 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil10 km
CollegeMahatma Gandhi Central University29 km
Police stationPolice checkpost4 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bela

1 Mosque, 4 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🕌Baitul Khadijah MasjidMosque1.4 km ↗
🛕shri hanuman mandirTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕arya samajTemple4.2 km ↗
🛕mata anaridevi(iti)Temple4.5 km ↗
🛕shiv mandirTemple4.9 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Bela?

The pincode of Bela, Babubarhi block, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847224. The post office is Baboobarhi.

In which district is Bela located?

Bela is a village in Babubarhi block of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bela village has a population of 1,311 across 304 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency (PC #14) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Darbhanga Rural assembly constituency (AC #82) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bela village is 43.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bela village is 1039 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 Madhubani district centre?

Bela is approximately 150 km (straight-line) from the centre of Madhubani 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 220143.

Which is the nearest town to Bela?

Bela (population 12,203, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Bela in a straight line.

How big is Bela compared to other villages in Babubarhi block?

Bela ranks 46 of 63 villages in Babubarhi block by Census 2011 population (1,311 residents).

How far is Bela from Patna?

Bela is about 144 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 187 km.

How far is Bela from Kolkata?

Bela is about 598 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 777 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bela?

Dharminiya is the nearest railway station to Bela, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bela?

SR HOSPITAL is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bela, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bela?

central bank of india dhanhar dihuli branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Bela, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bela?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bela, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Bela?

Bela falls under Darbhanga Rural assembly constituency (AC 82). The sitting MLA is Rajesh Kumar Mandal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bela?

Bela is in Darbhanga Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Gopal Jee Thakur (BJP).

What is the population of Bela in 2026?

Bela is estimated at 1,546 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,311 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bela in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-05
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)