Balua (बलुआ) — Chhatapur, Supaul, Bihar

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Balua is a village in Chhatapur mandal, Supaul district, Bihar with a population of 4,412 across 1,068 households. The literacy rate is 66%, and the village is located at 26.377°N, 85.393°E with PIN code 854339.

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LGD code: 221038
Pincode: 854339
Population: 4,412
Households: 1,068
Literacy rate: 66%
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,520
Distance to district centre: 97 km
Distance to mandal centre: 113 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balua compares

Literacy rate

66.0%

+19.9% vs mandal average

Balua: 66.0%
Chhatapur mandal: 46.1%
Supaul district: 46.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

920

−7 vs mandal average

Balua: 920
Chhatapur mandal: 927

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.9 vs mandal average

Balua: 4.1
Chhatapur mandal: 5.0

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

Key facts — Balua

LGD code: 221038
Pincode: 854339
Population (Census 2011): 4,412
Population (projected 2026): 5,202
Households: 1,068
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 920
Literacy rate: 66.0%
Coordinates: 26.37684°N, 85.39338°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kusheshwar Asthan
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Atirek Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: RAMJEE MANDAL
Block / Mandal: Chhatapur

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 Supaul district level

Then & Now

Balua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,412

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

5,202

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,068

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,259

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: 4,412Census 2011
Households: 1,068Census 2011
Literacy rate: 66.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 920 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,2022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,259

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 · Supaul district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Supaul district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Supaul 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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Chhatapur · ≈ 113 km

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District centre

Supaul · ≈ 97 km

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What is the pincode of Balua?

The pincode of Balua, Chhatapur mandal, Supaul district, Bihar is 854339.

In which district is Balua located?

Balua is a village in Chhatapur mandal of Supaul district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Balua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balua village has a population of 4,412 across 1,068 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balua?

The current sarpanch of Balua gram panchayat is RAMJEE MANDAL.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balua in?

Balua falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balua in?

Balua falls under the Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC #78) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Balua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balua village is 66.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balua village is 920 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 Supaul district centre?

Balua is approximately 97 km (straight-line) from the centre of Supaul 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 221038.

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What is the pincode of Balua?

In which district is Balua located?

What is the population of Balua as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Balua?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balua in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balua in?

What is the literacy rate in Balua?

What is the sex ratio in Balua?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balua?

How far is Balua from Supaul district centre?

What is the LGD code of Balua?

Balua on the mapबलुआ

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 Balua

What is the pincode of Balua?

In which district is Balua located?

What is the population of Balua as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Balua?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balua in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balua in?

What is the literacy rate in Balua?

What is the sex ratio in Balua?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balua?

How far is Balua from Supaul district centre?

What is the LGD code of Balua?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Balua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

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