Balia — Lakhnaur, Madhubani, Bihar

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Balia is a village in Lakhnaur mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar, with a population of 3,781 across 854 households. The village has a literacy rate of 49.6% and is located at coordinates 26.068°N, 86.122°E.

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DINESH PRASAD YADAV

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LGD code: 220830
Pincode: 847403
Population: 3,781
Households: 854
Literacy rate: 49.6%
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,743

Key facts — Balia

LGD code: 220830
Pincode: 847403
Population (Census 2011): 3,781
Population (projected 2026): 4,458
Households: 854
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 908
Literacy rate: 49.6%
Coordinates: 26.06775°N, 86.12203°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Darbhanga
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Benipur
Member of Parliament: Gopal Jee Thakur
Member of Legislative Assembly: Binay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DINESH PRASAD YADAV
Block / Mandal: Lakhnaur

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

Balia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,781

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

4,458

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

854

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,007

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: 3,781Census 2011
Households: 854Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 908 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4,4582026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,0072026 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.

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From the village

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Lead story

May 2026

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Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays

Madhubani revenue staff fined for service delays (via The Times of India). Read the full story at the source.

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May

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Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders

Teachers can't use mobile phones during class: Bihar's Madhubani DM issues strict orders (via MSN). Read the full story at the source.

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Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur

Solid Waste Rules 2026: Bihar Pollution Board Trains Mukhiyas And Officials From Darbhanga, Madhubani And Samastipur (via Patna Press). Read the full story at the source.

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What is the pincode of Balia?

The pincode of Balia, Lakhnaur mandal, Madhubani district, Bihar is 847403.

In which district is Balia located?

Balia is a village in Lakhnaur mandal of Madhubani district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Balia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balia village has a population of 3,781 across 854 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

The current sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat is DINESH PRASAD YADAV.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balia in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Benipur assembly constituency (AC #80) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Balia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balia village is 49.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Balia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balia village is 908 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 220830.

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