Balua village, Gaunaha block | Pincode 845455

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Balua is a village in Gaunaha mandal, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, with a population of 533 across 102 households. The literacy rate is 61%, and the village is situated at coordinates 26.377°N, 85.393°E under PIN code 845455.

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SHAMBHU RAUT

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LGD code: 216366
Pincode: 845455
Post office: Narkaiaganj
Population: 533
Households: 102
Literacy rate: 61%
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 234
Distance to district centre: 52 km
Distance to mandal centre: 15 km
Distance to Patna: 91 km
Distance to Kolkata: 519 km
Nearest railway station: Runni Saidpur Railway Station · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sadar Hospital, Sheohar · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balua compares

By population, Balua ranks #129 of 168 villages in Gaunaha mandal.

Literacy rate

61.0%

+13.9% vs mandal average

Balua: 61.0%
Gaunaha mandal: 47.1%
Pashchim Champaran district: 44.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

851

−71 vs mandal average

Balua: 851
Gaunaha mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

5.2

−0.4 vs mandal average

Balua: 5.2
Gaunaha mandal: 5.6

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

Balua at a glance

Balua is a village of 533 people in 102 households (Census 2011) in Gaunaha block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, the 129th-largest of 168 villages in Gaunaha block. Literacy is 61%, 14 points above the block average of 47% and the sex ratio is 851 women per 1,000 men. It lies 52 km from the Pashchim Champaran district centre, 0 km from Balua, the nearest town, 13 km from Runni Saidpur Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 845455, served by Narkaiaganj post office; the LGD village code is 216366. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sadar Hospital, Sheohar, 18 km away. The sarpanch is SHAMBHU RAUT, and the village votes in Sheohar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shweta Gupta. The population is estimated at 628 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balua · this village	533	61%	—
Balua · Gaunaha	—	—	0 km N
Balua · Konch	0	—	0 km N
Balua · Narpatganj	—	—	0 km N
Balua · Buxar	0	—	0 km N
Balua · Bhabua	449	57%	0 km N
Balua · Palasi	1,830	44%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balua

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: 0
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: NARKATIYAGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 56
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 16
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Belsandi
Total area (ha): 107.3
Irrigated area (ha): 57.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balua

LGD code: 216366
Pincode: 845455
Post office: Narkaiaganj
Population (Census 2011): 533
Population (projected 2026): 628
Households: 102
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 851
Literacy rate: 61.0%
Coordinates: 26.37684°N, 85.39338°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sheohar
Member of Parliament: Lovely Anand
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shweta Gupta
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHAMBHU RAUT
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

Balua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

533

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

628

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

102

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

120

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: 533Census 2011
Households: 102Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 851 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 6282026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 1202026 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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Getting there

How to reach Balua

Mandal centre

Gaunaha · ≈ 15 km

≈ 30 min by car · 35 min by bike

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District centre

Pashchim Champaran · ≈ 52 km

≈ 1 h 46 min by car · 2 h 6 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,456 people

Balua · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna91 kmcapital
Kolkata519 km
Delhi844 km
Hyderabad1227 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRunni Saidpur Railway Station13 km
Hospital / PHCSadar Hospital, Sheohar18 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India26 km
Petrol pumpJio BP21 km
CollegeLS COLLEGE GROUND29 km
Police stationAadarsh Nagar Thana28 km

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September 2026

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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

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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What is the pincode of Balua?

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

Which post office delivers to Balua?

Mail for Balua 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 Balua located?

Balua is a village in Gaunaha block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Balua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balua village has a population of 533 across 102 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balua?

The current sarpanch of Balua gram panchayat is SHAMBHU RAUT.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balua in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Balua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balua village is 61.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balua village is 851 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balua, 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 Balua from Pashchim Champaran district centre?

Balua is approximately 52 km (straight-line) from the centre of Pashchim Champaran district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balua village is 216366.

Which is the nearest town to Balua?

Balua (population 12,456, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Balua in a straight line.

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

Balua ranks 129 of 168 villages in Gaunaha block by Census 2011 population (533 residents).

How far is Balua from Patna?

Balua is about 91 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 118 km.

How far is Balua from Kolkata?

Balua is about 519 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 675 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balua?

Runni Saidpur Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Balua, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balua?

Sadar Hospital, Sheohar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balua, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Balua?

Central Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Balua, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Balua?

Jio BP is the nearest petrol pump to Balua, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Balua?

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

Who is the MP for Balua?

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

What is the population of Balua in 2026?

Balua is estimated at 628 people in 2026, up about 18% from 533 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balua?

SHAMBHU RAUT is the sarpanch of Balua 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
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)