Balua village, Pindra tehsil | Pincode 221201

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Balua is a larger village in Pindra mandal, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, with a population of 3,140 distributed across 494 households. The village has a literacy rate of 56.6%.

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LGD code: 208571
Pincode: 221201
Post office: Anai
Population: 3,140
Households: 494
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,387
Distance to district centre: 330 km
Distance to mandal centre: 305 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 #42 of 422 villages in Pindra mandal.

Literacy rate

56.6%

−6.6% vs mandal average

Balua: 56.6%
Pindra mandal: 63.2%
Varanasi district: 65.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,098

+124 vs mandal average

Balua: 1,098
Pindra mandal: 974

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.4 vs mandal average

Balua: 6.4
Pindra mandal: 6.8

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

Balua at a glance

Balua is a village of 3,140 people in 494 households (Census 2011) in Pindra tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, the 42nd-largest of 422 villages in Pindra tehsil. Literacy is 57%, 7 points below the tehsil average of 63% and the sex ratio is 1,098 women per 1,000 men. It lies 330 km from the Varanasi district centre, 0 km from Pakri, the nearest town, under 1 km from Narkatyaganj railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 221201, served by Anai post office; the LGD village code is 208571. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sub-Divisional Hospital, Narkatiyaganj, <1 km away. The sarpanch is gama, and the village votes in Haidergarh assembly constituency, represented by MLA Dinesh Rawat. The population is estimated at 3,702 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Balua · this village	3,140	57%	—
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Barwa · Ramnagar	0	—	0 km N
Barwa · Kadipur	502	63%	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: Yes
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 8
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: Yes
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: VARANASI
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 20
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): BALUA
Total area (ha): 297.07
Irrigated area (ha): 121.24
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: 208571
Pincode: 221201
Post office: Anai
Population (Census 2011): 3,140
Population (projected 2026): 3,702
Households: 494
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1098
Literacy rate: 56.6%
Coordinates: 27.10800°N, 84.46400°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Barabanki
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Haidergarh
Member of Parliament: Tanuj Punia
Member of Legislative Assembly: Dinesh Rawat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: gama
Block / Mandal: Pindra
Nearest railway station: Haidergarh (312.8 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 Varanasi district level

Then & Now

Balua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,140

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,702

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

494

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

582

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: 3,140Census 2011
Households: 494Census 2011
Literacy rate: 56.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1098 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7022026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5822026 projection
Active job cards: 88,626MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 45,437MGNREGA · 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: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 80.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 78.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 37.6%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 · Varanasi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 36,18,753PMAY-G · 36,18,753 of 36,85,704 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Varanasi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 8,97,697Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Varanasi 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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Transport

Railway · station
Haidergarh
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Getting there

How to reach Balua

Mandal centre

Pindra · ≈ 305 km

≈ 10 h 25 min by car · 12 h 22 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Varanasi · ≈ 330 km

≈ 11 h 18 min by car · 13 h 25 min by bike

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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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Quick answers

People often ask about Balua

What is the pincode of Balua?

The pincode of Balua, Pindra tehsil, Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh is 221201. The post office is Anai.

Which post office delivers to Balua?

Mail for Balua is delivered through Anai post office, pincode 221201, in Pindra tehsil, Varanasi 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 Pindra tehsil of Varanasi 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 3,140 across 494 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balua?

The current sarpanch of Balua gram panchayat is gama.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balua in?

Balua falls under the Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency (PC #53) of Uttar Pradesh.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balua in?

Balua falls under the Haidergarh assembly constituency (AC #272) of Uttar Pradesh.

What is the literacy rate in Balua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balua village is 56.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Balua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balua village is 1098 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Balua?

The nearest railway station to Balua is Haidergarh (~312.8 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 Varanasi district centre?

Balua is approximately 330 km (straight-line) from the centre of Varanasi 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 208571.

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 Pindra tehsil?

Balua ranks 42 of 422 villages in Pindra tehsil by Census 2011 population (3,140 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 Haidergarh assembly constituency (AC 272). The sitting MLA is Dinesh Rawat (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balua?

Balua is in Barabanki Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Tanuj Punia (INC).

What is the population of Balua in 2026?

Balua is estimated at 3,702 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,140 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 Varanasi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Balua?

gama is the sarpanch of Balua gram panchayat, Pindra tehsil. See the sarpanch list of Pindra 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, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)