Bhalawa village, Chunar tehsil | Pincode 231304

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Ajeet Kumar

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LGD code: 212518
Pincode: 231304
Post office: Chunar
Population: 1,680
Households: 254
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Sex ratio: 820 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 429

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalawa compares

By population, Bhalawa ranks #124 of 621 villages in Chunar mandal.

Literacy rate

49.8%

−9.4% vs mandal average

Bhalawa: 49.8%
Chunar mandal: 59.2%
Mirzapur district: 57.2%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

820

−96 vs mandal average

Bhalawa: 820
Chunar mandal: 916

Household size

people per home

6.6

+0.5 vs mandal average

Bhalawa: 6.6
Chunar mandal: 6.1

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

Bhalawa at a glance

Bhalawa is a village of 1,680 people in 254 households (Census 2011) in Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, the 124th-largest of 621 villages in Chunar tehsil. Literacy is 50%, 9 points below the tehsil average of 59% and the sex ratio is 820 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 231304, served by Chunar post office; the LGD village code is 212518. The sarpanch is Ajeet Kumar, and the village votes in Mohanlalganj assembly constituency, represented by MLA Amresh Kumar. The population is estimated at 1,981 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalawa

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
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: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MIRZAPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 0
Distance to district HQ (km): 60
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 30
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BHALA
Total area (ha): 52.54
Irrigated area (ha): 34.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhalawa

LGD code: 212518
Pincode: 231304
Post office: Chunar
Population (Census 2011): 1,680
Population (projected 2026): 1,981
Households: 254
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 820
Literacy rate: 49.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohanlalganj
Member of Parliament: R. K. Chaudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Amresh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Ajeet Kumar
Block / Mandal: Chunar

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 Mirzapur district level

Then & Now

Bhalawa — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,680

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,981

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

254

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

299

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: 1,680Census 2011
Households: 254Census 2011
Literacy rate: 49.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 820 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9812026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2992026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,231MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,107MGNREGA · 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: 812NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 73.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 72.3%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.3%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 42.1%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 · Mirzapur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Mirzapur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Mirzapur 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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UP to turn dry as monsoon withdrawal begins by next week
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bhalawa

What is the pincode of Bhalawa?

The pincode of Bhalawa, Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh is 231304. The post office is Chunar.

Which post office delivers to Bhalawa?

Mail for Bhalawa is delivered through Chunar post office, pincode 231304, in Chunar tehsil, Mirzapur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalawa located?

Bhalawa is a village in Chunar tehsil of Mirzapur district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bhalawa as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalawa village has a population of 1,680 across 254 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalawa?

The current sarpanch of Bhalawa gram panchayat is Ajeet Kumar.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalawa in?

Bhalawa falls under the Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency (PC #34) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalawa in?

Bhalawa falls under the Mohanlalganj assembly constituency (AC #176) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalawa?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalawa village is 49.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalawa?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalawa village is 820 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalawa?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalawa, 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.

What is the LGD code of Bhalawa?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalawa village is 212518.

How big is Bhalawa compared to other villages in Chunar tehsil?

Bhalawa ranks 124 of 621 villages in Chunar tehsil by Census 2011 population (1,680 residents).

Who is the MLA of Bhalawa?

Bhalawa falls under Mohanlalganj assembly constituency (AC 176). The sitting MLA is Amresh Kumar (BJP).

Who is the MP for Bhalawa?

Bhalawa is in Mohanlalganj Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is R. K. Chaudhary (SP).

What is the population of Bhalawa in 2026?

Bhalawa is estimated at 1,981 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,680 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalawa 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; Bhalawa in Mirzapur district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalawa?

Ajeet Kumar is the sarpanch of Bhalawa gram panchayat, Chunar tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Chunar 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, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)