Balua Village
Balua is a revenue village in Forbesganj block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,332 in 343 households (Census 2011).
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1,332 souls. 343 homes.
Forbesganj block, Araria district, Bihar.
Balua today
- Brinjal₹3,100Triveniganj APMC · 15 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,600Triveniganj APMC · 15 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹4,400Triveniganj APMC · 15 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Balua (बलुआ), Forbesganj block, Araria!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Balua
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Balua at a glance
A small village by the standards of Forbesganj block, Balua ranked 75th of 105 by population, with 1,332 people in 343 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 48.2%, below Araria district's 52.3% (Forbesganj block: 52.6%), while the sex ratio was 973 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 923. It falls under Ramai gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854318. The village covers 251 hectares — about 2.5 km², or roughly 531 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Forbesganj (फोरबिसगंज) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 3 self-help groups with 22 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Balua is in the Ramai (रमई) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ramai
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balua compares
By population, Balua ranks #75 of 105 inhabited villages in Forbesganj block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Balua ranks
| Ranked by | Balua | In Araria district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,332 | 510 of 716 | 20,536 of 39,073 (tied)above 47% | 2,408 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 343 | 456 of 716 (tied) | 14,874 of 39,073 (tied)above 62% | 492 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 48.2% | 489 of 716 | 32,004 of 39,071 (tied)above 18% | 53.4% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 973 per 1,000 males | 90 of 716 (tied) | 7,982 of 39,052 (tied)above 79% | 922 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 3.88 per household | 711 of 716 (tied) | 38,740 of 39,073 (tied)above 1% | 4.90 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 530.7 per km² | 619 of 716 | 32,101 of 38,451 (tied)above 17% | 921.2 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 43.5% | 200 of 716 (tied) | 7,666 of 39,073 (tied)above 80% | 38.2% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
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Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Balua had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854318
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,332Census 2011
- Male / female
- 675 / 657
- Households
- 343
- People per home
- 3.9
- Literacy rate
- 48.2%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 579
- Work participation
- 43.5%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Balua on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Balua. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balua · 26.1849° N, 87.3206° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Balua
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Balua
Balua isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Forbesganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FORBESGANJ
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
Temples4 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
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People often ask about Balua
Where is Balua located?
Balua is a village in Forbesganj block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Balua in?
Balua is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Balua belong to?
Balua comes under the Ramai gram panchayat.
How is Balua written in the local script?
Balua is written बलुआ.
What is the pincode of Balua?
The pincode of Balua, Forbesganj, Araria is 854318.
What is the population of Balua?
As per the 2011 Census, Balua had a population of 1,332 (675 males and 657 females).
How many households are there in Balua?
Balua had 343 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balua?
Balua covers about 251 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balua?
The literacy rate of Balua was 48.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balua?
Balua had 973 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Balua in?
Balua is in the Forbesganj (फोरबिसगंज) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balua?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balua is 221574 and its Census 2011 village code is 221574.
Which villages are near Balua?
Villages near Balua include Raniganj (within ~25 km), Araria (within ~25 km), Balchanda (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Balua in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balua's Census 2011 population of 1,332 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,690 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balua?
The sarpanch of Balua has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 2026): El Niño Advisory
There is no El Niño forecast for individual villages. El Niño is a pattern in the Pacific Ocean; how much it changes rainfall here also depends on other conditions, and it does not mean drought everywhere.
Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.
Long-term district average for November: 7.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Araria district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Triveniganj APMC, Supaul APMC, Supaul district — about 53 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 15 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Triveniganj APMC | 3,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Triveniganj APMC | 4,600 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Triveniganj APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Triveniganj APMC | 4,300 | 4,300 | 4,300 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Triveniganj APMC | 3,900 | 3,900 | 3,900 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Triveniganj APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 15 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Supaul APMC | 2,800 | 3,000 | 2,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Supaul APMC | 3,300 | 3,400 | 3,350 | 13 Nov 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Balua's shops. Best mandi price near Balua →
Official dataAgmarknet, 15 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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