Balchanda
Balchanda is a revenue village in Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,895 in 538 households (Census 2011).
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2,895 souls. 538 homes.
Kursakatta block, Araria district, Bihar.
Balchanda today
- Apple₹10,500Thakurganj APMC · 28 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,100Thakurganj APMC · 28 Oct 2026
Balchanda at a glance
Balchanda is one of the larger villages of Kursakatta block — 22nd of 68 by population, with 2,895 people in 538 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 56.0%, above Araria district's 52.3% (Kursakatta block: 56.9%), while the sex ratio was 955 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 923. It falls under Pahusi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854331. The village covers 308 hectares — about 3.1 km², or roughly 940 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Musanda, about 9 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Kursakanta (कुर्साकांटा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 6 self-help groups with 46 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
- Height
- about 60 m above sea level At Balchanda's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Balchanda is in the Pahusi (पहुंसी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Pahusi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balchanda compares
By population, Balchanda ranks #22 of 68 inhabited villages in Kursakatta block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Balchanda had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 854331
Other villages in Kursakatta block
View all 74 →Balchanda — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 2,895Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,481 / 1,414
- Households
- 538
- People per home
- 5.4
- Literacy rate
- 56.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,074
- Work participation
- 37.1%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Balchanda on the map
Balchanda · 26.3674° N, 87.4168° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Balchanda's map location inside the constituency boundary. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Balchanda
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Balchanda's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeChiknihat Branch Post Office · 2.6 km (straight line) · PIN 854331 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Harira · 2.1 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Balchanda
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Balchanda's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices268 in Araria district
Post office · 2.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.6 km away (straight line)
- Kursakanta Post Office
Post office · 5.2 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics262 in Araria district
Primary / community health centre · 2.1 km away (straight line)
Harira
Primary / community health centre · 2.4 km away (straight line)
Khajurbari
Primary / community health centre · 2.8 km away (straight line)
Kursa Kanta
Schools & anganwadis1 in Araria district
Colleges & universities1 in Araria district
- AL SHAMS MILLIA COLLEGE
College · 28 km away (straight line)
- Government Engineering College (Polytechnic)
University · 67 km away (straight line)
- Bhupendra Narayan Mandal University
University · 78 km away (straight line)
Revenue & panchayat offices
- District Collectorate
District Collectorate · 79 km away (straight line)
Government offices
- Office Of The Additional Regional Transport Officer (ARTO)
RTO / transport office · 78 km away (straight line)
Temples4 in Araria district
Mosques1 in Araria district
Transport14 in Araria district
- Jogbani
Railway station · 16 km away (straight line)
- Forbesganj Junction
Railway station · 17 km away (straight line)
- Bathnaha
Railway station · 18 km away (straight line)
Agriculture services1 in Araria district
All places in Kursakatta block (10) →Places of worship in Balchanda →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Balchanda
Where is Balchanda located?
Balchanda is a village in Kursakatta block of Araria district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Balchanda in?
Balchanda is in Araria district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Balchanda belong to?
Balchanda comes under the Pahusi gram panchayat.
How is Balchanda written in the local script?
Balchanda is written बल्चंदा.
What is the pincode of Balchanda?
The pincode of Balchanda, Kursakatta, Araria is 854331.
What is the population of Balchanda?
As per the 2011 Census, Balchanda had a population of 2,895 (1,481 males and 1,414 females).
How many households are there in Balchanda?
Balchanda had 538 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balchanda?
Balchanda covers about 308 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balchanda?
The literacy rate of Balchanda was 56.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balchanda?
Balchanda had 955 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balchanda in?
Balchanda is in the Araria Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balchanda?
Pradeep Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Araria Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balchanda, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Balchanda in?
Balchanda is in the Sikti assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Balchanda?
Vijay Kumar Mandal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Sikti assembly seat, which includes Balchanda, in 2025.
Which development block is Balchanda in?
Balchanda is in the Kursakanta (कुर्साकांटा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balchanda?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balchanda is 221910 and its Census 2011 village code is 221910.
Which villages are near Balchanda?
Villages near Balchanda include Musanda (9.0 km), Sikti (14 km), Siktia (14 km), Kuchgaon (20 km), Jhala (22 km).
What is the population of Balchanda in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balchanda's Census 2011 population of 2,895 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,680 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balchanda?
The sarpanch of Balchanda 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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What do you need to find near Balchanda?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
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- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 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: Thakurganj APMC, Kishanganj district — about 47 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · American | Thakurganj APMC | 10,000 | 12,000 | 10,500 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Thakurganj APMC | 2,000 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 28 Oct 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 Balchanda's shops. Best mandi price near Balchanda →
Official dataAgmarknet, 28 Oct 2026