Balua village, Rasra tehsil | Pincode 277121

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Balua is a small village in Rasra mandal, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 434 in 68 households. The village has a literacy rate of 61.5% and is located at coordinates 27.108°N, 84.464°E.

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GAURISHANKAR RAJBHAR

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LGD code: 198474
Pincode: 277121
Post office: Garwar
Population: 434
Households: 68
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 217
Distance to district centre: 393 km
Distance to mandal centre: 425 km
Distance to Lucknow: 350 km
Distance to Kolkata: 640 km
Nearest railway station: Narkatyaganj · <1 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj · <1 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balua compares

By population, Balua ranks #247 of 400 villages in Rasra mandal.

Literacy rate

61.5%

+1.3% vs mandal average

Balua: 61.5%
Rasra mandal: 60.2%
Ballia district: 60.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

912

−44 vs mandal average

Balua: 912
Rasra mandal: 956

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Balua: 6.4
Rasra mandal: 6.7

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

Balua at a glance

Balua is a village of 434 people in 68 households (Census 2011) in Rasra tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, the 247th-largest of 400 villages in Rasra tehsil. Literacy is 62%, 1 points above the tehsil average of 60% and the sex ratio is 912 women per 1,000 men. It lies 393 km from the Ballia district centre, 0 km from Pakri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Narkatyaganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 277121, served by Garwar post office; the LGD village code is 198474. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj, <1 km away. The sarpanch is GAURISHANKAR RAJBHAR, and the village votes in Gopamau assembly constituency, represented by MLA Shyam Prakash. The population is estimated at 512 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balua · this village	434	62%	—
Murli · Alauli	2,331	29%	0 km N
Barwa · Ramnagar	0	—	0 km N
Barwa · Kadipur	502	63%	0 km N
Mathia · Basantpur	1,889	64%	0 km N
Baswaria · Motihari	—	—	0 km N
Nankar · Harraiya	345	43%	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: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BALLIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 24
Distance to district HQ (km): 24
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 26
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): KUKURHA
Total area (ha): 80.46
Irrigated area (ha): 49.2
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: 198474
Pincode: 277121
Post office: Garwar
Population (Census 2011): 434
Population (projected 2026): 512
Households: 68
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 912
Literacy rate: 61.5%
Coordinates: 27.10800°N, 84.46400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Hardoi
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Gopamau
Member of Parliament: Jai Prakash
Member of Legislative Assembly: Shyam Prakash
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: GAURISHANKAR RAJBHAR
Block / Mandal: Rasra
Nearest railway station: Oel (375.4 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 Ballia district level

Then & Now

Balua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

434

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

512

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Households · 2026

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: 434Census 2011
Households: 68Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 912 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5122026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 802026 projection
Active job cards: 1,66,299MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 79,252MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 15,24,06,296ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 1,062NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 89.1%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 65.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 52.2%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

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

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.8%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Ballia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Ballia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Ballia 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 near Balua · Ballia district area

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Oel
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Parsehra Mal
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Getting there

How to reach Balua

Mandal centre

Rasra · ≈ 425 km

≈ 14 h 33 min by car · 17 h 17 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Ballia · ≈ 393 km

≈ 13 h 26 min by car · 15 h 57 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 15,698 people

Pakri · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Lucknow350 kmcapital
Kolkata640 km
Delhi732 km
Hyderabad1243 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationNarkatyaganj<1 km
Hospital / PHCSub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj<1 km
ATM / bankparas pakdi32 km
Petrol pumpM/S USHA AUTOMOBILES23 km
Police stationBettiah Main Police Station35 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Balua

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🛕Birla MandirTemple<1 km ↗

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What is the pincode of Balua?

The pincode of Balua, Rasra tehsil, Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh is 277121. The post office is Garwar.

Which post office delivers to Balua?

Mail for Balua is delivered through Garwar post office, pincode 277121, in Rasra tehsil, Ballia 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 Rasra tehsil of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Balua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balua village has a population of 434 across 68 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balua?

The current sarpanch of Balua gram panchayat is GAURISHANKAR RAJBHAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balua in?

Balua falls under the Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency (PC #31) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balua in?

Balua falls under the Gopamau assembly constituency (AC #157) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Balua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balua village is 61.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Balua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balua village is 912 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Balua?

The nearest railway station to Balua is Oel (~375.4 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balua, including Mukhya Mantri Awas Yojana - Gramin (UP), Mukhyamantri Kanya Sumangala Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Balua from Ballia district centre?

Balua is approximately 393 km (straight-line) from the centre of Ballia 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 198474.

Which is the nearest town to Balua?

Pakri (population 15,698, 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 Rasra tehsil?

Balua ranks 247 of 400 villages in Rasra tehsil by Census 2011 population (434 residents).

How far is Balua from Lucknow?

Balua is about 350 km from Lucknow in a straight line (the state capital of Uttar Pradesh); by road expect roughly 455 km.

How far is Balua from Kolkata?

Balua is about 640 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 831 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balua?

Narkatyaganj is the nearest railway station to Balua, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balua?

Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balua, under 1 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 1 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Balua?

paras pakdi is the nearest ATM or bank to Balua, about 32 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 41 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Balua?

M/S USHA AUTOMOBILES is the nearest petrol pump to Balua, about 23 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

Who is the MLA of Balua?

Balua falls under Gopamau assembly constituency (AC 157). The sitting MLA is Shyam Prakash (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balua?

Balua is in Hardoi Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Jai Prakash (BJP).

What is the population of Balua in 2026?

Balua is estimated at 512 people in 2026, up about 18% from 434 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balua in?

Uttar Pradesh falls in the Upper Gangetic Plains zone (wheat, rice, sugarcane; canal irrigation) and the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Balua in Ballia district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Balua?

GAURISHANKAR RAJBHAR is the sarpanch of Balua gram panchayat, Rasra tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Rasra tehsil 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-20
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)