Bala (बाला) — Handia, Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SHYAM BAHADUR

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LGD code: 163042
Pincode: 212405
Population: 1,659
Households: 245
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 601

Key facts — Bala

LGD code: 163042
Pincode: 212405
Population (Census 2011): 1,659
Population (projected 2026): 1,956
Households: 245
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 952
Literacy rate: 52.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Unnao
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mohan
Member of Parliament: Sakshi Maharaj
Member of Legislative Assembly: Brajesh Kumar
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SHYAM BAHADUR
Block / Mandal: Handia
Nearest railway station: Jaitipur (3.3 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 Prayagraj district level

Then & Now

Bala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,659

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,956

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

245

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

289

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: 1,659Census 2011
Households: 245Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 952 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,9562026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2892026 projection
Active job cards: 2,55,029MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,22,487MGNREGA · 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: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —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 · Prayagraj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Prayagraj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Prayagraj 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

Bala on the mapबाला

Centred on Handia mandal

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📍 26.6391° N, 80.7077° EOpen in OSM →

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Railway · station
Jaitipur
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People often ask about Bala

What is the pincode of Bala?

The pincode of Bala, Handia mandal, Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh is 212405.

In which district is Bala located?

Bala is a village in Handia mandal of Prayagraj district, Uttar Pradesh, India.

What is the population of Bala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bala village has a population of 1,659 across 245 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bala?

The current sarpanch of Bala gram panchayat is SHYAM BAHADUR .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bala in?

Bala falls under the Unnao Lok Sabha constituency (PC #33) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bala in?

Bala falls under the Mohan assembly constituency (AC #164) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Bala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bala village is 52.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bala village is 952 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Bala?

The nearest railway station to Bala is Jaitipur (~3.3 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bala, 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 Bala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bala village is 163042.

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Bala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

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Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

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Latest posts

Accused says she was pressuring him for marriage

Yogi Adityanath Praises Indigenous Defence Tech at Prayagraj Symposium

‘UP Defence Corridor to emerge as knowledge hub’

Notable persons of Bala

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Upcoming events

Magh Mela

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People often ask about Bala

What is the pincode of Bala?

In which district is Bala located?

What is the population of Bala as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bala?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bala in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bala in?

What is the literacy rate in Bala?

What is the sex ratio in Bala?

What is the nearest railway station to Bala?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bala?

What is the LGD code of Bala?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Bala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Bala on the mapबाला

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks

Transport

Latest posts

Accused says she was pressuring him for marriage

Yogi Adityanath Praises Indigenous Defence Tech at Prayagraj Symposium

‘UP Defence Corridor to emerge as knowledge hub’

Notable persons of Bala

Open jobs in Bala

Upcoming events

Magh Mela

Photo gallery

People often ask about Bala

What is the pincode of Bala?

In which district is Bala located?

What is the population of Bala as per Census 2011?

Who is the sarpanch of Bala?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bala in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bala in?

What is the literacy rate in Bala?

What is the sex ratio in Bala?

What is the nearest railway station to Bala?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bala?

What is the LGD code of Bala?