Balia village, Gaunaha block | Pincode 845455

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

TAFRUL HAYAT

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LGD code: 216402
Pincode: 845455
Post office: Narkaiaganj
Population: 906
Households: 142
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 444

Census 2011 · in context

How Balia compares

By population, Balia ranks #93 of 168 villages in Gaunaha mandal.

Literacy rate

35.7%

−11.4% vs mandal average

Balia: 35.7%
Gaunaha mandal: 47.1%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

899

−23 vs mandal average

Balia: 899
Gaunaha mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

6.4

+0.8 vs mandal average

Balia: 6.4
Gaunaha mandal: 5.6

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

Balia at a glance

Balia is a village of 906 people in 142 households (Census 2011) in Gaunaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 93rd-largest of 168 villages in Gaunaha block. Literacy is 36%, 11 points below the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 899 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 845455, served by Narkaiaganj post office; the LGD village code is 216402. The sarpanch is TAFRUL HAYAT, and the village votes in Sheohar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shweta Gupta. The population is estimated at 1,068 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balia · this village	906	36%	—
Lachhnauta · Gaunaha	3,690	38%	—
Mahuawa Bhaisa · Gaunaha	1,688	42%	—
Balua · Gaunaha	1,201	45%	—
Majharia · Gaunaha	1,188	56%	—
Goithahi · Gaunaha	870	47%	—
Poharwa · Gaunaha	763	33%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NARKATIYAGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Lachhnauta
Total area (ha): 128.4
Irrigated area (ha): 69.2
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: 216402
Pincode: 845455
Post office: Narkaiaganj
Population (Census 2011): 906
Population (projected 2026): 1,068
Households: 142
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 899
Literacy rate: 35.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Member of Parliament: Lovely Anand
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shweta Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: TAFRUL HAYAT
Block / Mandal: Gaunaha

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 Pashchim Champaran district level

Then & Now

Balia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

906

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,068

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

142

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

167

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: 906Census 2011
Households: 142Census 2011
Literacy rate: 35.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 899 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,0682026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1672026 projection
Active job cards: 2,89,508MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,356MGNREGA · 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: 904NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 52.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 43.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 50.6%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 · Pashchim Champaran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Pashchim Champaran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Pashchim Champaran 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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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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News from Pashchim Champaran & Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
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Quick answers

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What is the pincode of Balia?

The pincode of Balia, Gaunaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar is 845455. The post office is Narkaiaganj.

Which post office delivers to Balia?

Mail for Balia is delivered through Narkaiaganj post office, pincode 845455, in Gaunaha block, Pashchim Champaran 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 Gaunaha block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Balia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balia village has a population of 906 across 142 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

The current sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat is TAFRUL HAYAT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency (PC #4) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Sheohar assembly constituency (AC #22) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Balia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balia village is 35.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Balia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balia village is 899 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 216402.

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

Balia ranks 93 of 168 villages in Gaunaha block by Census 2011 population (906 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balia?

Balia falls under Sheohar assembly constituency (AC 22). The sitting MLA is Shweta Gupta (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Balia?

Balia is in Sheohar Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Lovely Anand (JD(U)).

What is the population of Balia in 2026?

Balia is estimated at 1,068 people in 2026, up about 18% from 906 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 Pashchim Champaran district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

TAFRUL HAYAT is the sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat, Gaunaha block. See the sarpanch list of Gaunaha 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
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