Balia village, Kathikund block | Pincode 814103

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Balia is a village in Kathikund mandal, Dumka district, Jharkhand, with a population of 355 in 86 households and a literacy rate of 33%. The village has a hospital and is located at 25.027°N, 87.331°E under PIN code 814103.

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DURBIN KISKU

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LGD code: 370703
Pincode: 814103
Post office: Kathikund
Population: 355
Households: 86
Literacy rate: 33%
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 203
Distance to district centre: 84 km
Distance to mandal centre: 60 km
Distance to Ranchi: 278 km
Distance to Kolkata: 292 km
Nearest railway station: Ekchari · 25 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Arya Nursing Home · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balia compares

By population, Balia ranks #74 of 197 villages in Kathikund mandal.

Literacy rate

33.0%

−11.4% vs mandal average

Balia: 33.0%
Kathikund mandal: 44.4%
Dumka district: 50.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,064

+57 vs mandal average

Balia: 1,064
Kathikund mandal: 1,007

Household size

people per home

4.1

−0.7 vs mandal average

Balia: 4.1
Kathikund mandal: 4.8

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

Balia at a glance

Balia is a village of 355 people in 86 households (Census 2011) in Kathikund block, Dumka district, Jharkhand, the 74th-largest of 197 villages in Kathikund block. Literacy is 33%, 11 points below the block average of 44% and the sex ratio is 1,064 women per 1,000 men. It lies 84 km from the Dumka district centre, 18 km from Milki, the nearest town, 25 km from Ekchari railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 814103, served by Kathikund post office; the LGD village code is 370703. The nearest hospital or health centre is Arya Nursing Home, <1 km away. The sarpanch is DURBIN KISKU. The population is estimated at 419 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balia · this village	355	33%	—
Balia · Gomia	146	19%	0 km N
Balia · Gopikandar	260	48%	0 km N
Balia · Keredari	81	47%	0 km N
Balia · Mayur Hand	360	61%	0 km N
Balia · Meherma	1,144	65%	0 km N
Balia · Itkhori	558	60%	0 km N

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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: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 28
Distance to district HQ (km): 28
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 3
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BARTALA
Total area (ha): 125.47
Irrigated area (ha): 4.88
Forest area (ha): 2.03

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

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Key facts — Balia

LGD code: 370703
Pincode: 814103
Post office: Kathikund
Population (Census 2011): 355
Population (projected 2026): 419
Households: 86
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1064
Literacy rate: 33.0%
Coordinates: 25.02725°N, 87.33136°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Dumka
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Jama
Member of Parliament: Nalin Soren
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DURBIN KISKU
Block / Mandal: Kathikund

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 Dumka district level

Then & Now

Balia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

355

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

419

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.4%

Households · 2026

101

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: 355Census 2011
Households: 86Census 2011
Literacy rate: 33.0%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1064 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4192026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 1012026 projection
Active job cards: 1,56,862MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 90,738MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 946NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 93.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 41.5%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 76.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 73.4%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Dumka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Dumka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Dumka 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

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Notable places in Balia

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Healthcare

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Arya Nursing Home
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Getting there

How to reach Balia

Mandal centre

Kathikund · ≈ 60 km

≈ 2 h 4 min by car · 2 h 27 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Dumka · ≈ 84 km

≈ 2 h 53 min by car · 3 h 26 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,581 people

Milki · ≈ 18 km

≈ 38 min by car · 45 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi278 kmcapital
Kolkata292 km
Delhi1080 km
Hyderabad1249 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationEkchari25 km
Hospital / PHCArya Nursing Home<1 km
CollegeBCE Bhagalpur39 km
Police stationBabarganj Police Station41 km

Nearest to the village

Health centre: Arya Nursing Homeunder 1 km

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Quick answers

People often ask about Balia

What is the pincode of Balia?

The pincode of Balia, Kathikund block, Dumka district, Jharkhand is 814103. The post office is Kathikund.

Which post office delivers to Balia?

Mail for Balia is delivered through Kathikund post office, pincode 814103, in Kathikund block, Dumka 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 Kathikund block of Dumka district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Balia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balia village has a population of 355 across 86 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

The current sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat is DURBIN KISKU.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Dumka Lok Sabha constituency (PC #2) of Jharkhand.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Jama assembly constituency (AC #11) of Jharkhand.

What is the literacy rate in Balia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balia village is 33.0%.

What is the sex ratio in Balia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balia village is 1064 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Balia?

The nearest health facility to Balia is Arya Nursing Home (~154 m).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balia, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Balia from Dumka district centre?

Balia is approximately 84 km (straight-line) from the centre of Dumka district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balia village is 370703.

Which is the nearest town to Balia?

Milki (population 12,581, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 18 km from Balia in a straight line.

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

Balia ranks 74 of 197 villages in Kathikund block by Census 2011 population (355 residents).

How far is Balia from Ranchi?

Balia is about 278 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 361 km.

How far is Balia from Kolkata?

Balia is about 292 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 380 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balia?

Ekchari is the nearest railway station to Balia, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 33 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balia?

Arya Nursing Home is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balia, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Who is the MP for Balia?

Balia is in Dumka Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nalin Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha).

What is the population of Balia in 2026?

Balia is estimated at 419 people in 2026, up about 18% from 355 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balia in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Balia in Dumka district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Balia?

DURBIN KISKU is the sarpanch of Balia gram panchayat, Kathikund block. See the sarpanch list of Kathikund 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, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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