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SANJEEV KUMAR PASWAN

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LGD code: 236425
Pincode: 848117
Population: 1,003
Households: 191
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 291

Census 2011 · in context

How Balaha compares

Literacy rate

58.3%

+10.6% vs mandal average

Balaha: 58.3%
Shivaji Nagar mandal: 47.7%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

929

+24 vs mandal average

Balaha: 929
Shivaji Nagar mandal: 905

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Balaha: 5.3
Shivaji Nagar mandal: 5.0

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

Key facts — Balaha

LGD code: 236425
Pincode: 848117
Population (Census 2011): 1,003
Population (projected 2026): 1,183
Households: 191
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 929
Literacy rate: 58.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Jhanjharpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Phulparas
Member of Parliament: Ramprit Mandal
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sheela Kumari
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SANJEEV KUMAR PASWAN
Block / Mandal: Shivaji Nagar
Nearest railway station: Asanpur Kupha (17.7 km)

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Balaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,003

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,183

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

191

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

225

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: 1,003Census 2011
Households: 191Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 929 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,1832026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 225

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

Balaha on the map

Centred on Shivaji Nagar mandal

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Notable places near Balaha · Shivaji Nagar mandal area

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Education

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Rastriya Primary School, Bairiyahi
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School
Shree Sant Kabir Ra. Pra. Bi.Ramngar Kodarkati
📍 14.4 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Balaha?

The pincode of Balaha, Shivaji Nagar mandal, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848117.

In which district is Balaha located?

Balaha is a village in Shivaji Nagar mandal of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Balaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balaha village has a population of 1,003 across 191 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balaha?

The current sarpanch of Balaha gram panchayat is SANJEEV KUMAR PASWAN.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balaha in?

Balaha falls under the Jhanjharpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #7) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balaha in?

Balaha falls under the Phulparas assembly constituency (AC #39) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Balaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balaha village is 58.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Balaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balaha village is 929 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Balaha?

The nearest railway station to Balaha is Asanpur Kupha (~17.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balaha, 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 Balaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balaha village is 236425.

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What is the pincode of Balaha?

In which district is Balaha located?

What is the population of Balaha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Balaha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balaha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balaha in?

What is the literacy rate in Balaha?

What is the sex ratio in Balaha?

What is the nearest railway station to Balaha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balaha?

What is the LGD code of Balaha?

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 Balaha

What is the pincode of Balaha?

In which district is Balaha located?

What is the population of Balaha as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Balaha?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balaha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balaha in?

What is the literacy rate in Balaha?

What is the sex ratio in Balaha?

What is the nearest railway station to Balaha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balaha?

What is the LGD code of Balaha?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Balaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Balaha on the map

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Education

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