Bela village, Narpatganj block | Pincode 854336

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Bela is a village in Narpatganj mandal, Araria district, Bihar, with a population of 7,481 spread across 1,406 households. It has a literacy rate of 47.7%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

JAMSHED ALAM

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LGD code: 221488
Pincode: 854336
Post office: Nawabganj (Araria)
Population: 7,481
Households: 1,406
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,876
Distance to district centre: 228 km
Distance to mandal centre: 214 km
Distance to Patna: 144 km
Distance to Kolkata: 598 km
Nearest railway station: Dharminiya · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SR HOSPITAL · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bela compares

By population, Bela ranks #19 of 66 villages in Narpatganj mandal.

Literacy rate

47.7%

+4.7% vs mandal average

Bela: 47.7%
Narpatganj mandal: 43.0%
Araria district: 42.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−1 vs mandal average

Bela: 917
Narpatganj mandal: 918

Household size

people per home

5.3

+0.3 vs mandal average

Bela: 5.3
Narpatganj mandal: 5.0

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

Bela at a glance

Bela is a village of 7,481 people in 1,406 households (Census 2011) in Narpatganj block, Araria district, Bihar, the 19th-largest of 66 villages in Narpatganj block. Literacy is 48%, 5 points above the block average of 43% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. It lies 228 km from the Araria district centre, 0 km from Bela, the nearest town, 2 km from Dharminiya railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 854336, served by Nawabganj (Araria) post office; the LGD village code is 221488. The nearest hospital or health centre is SR HOSPITAL, 5 km away. The sarpanch is JAMSHED ALAM, and the village votes in Pipra assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rambilash Kamat. The population is estimated at 8,820 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bela · this village	7,481	48%	—
Bela · Supaul	2,487	47%	0 km N
Bela · Aurangabad	3,264	60%	0 km N
Bela · Barun	17	41%	0 km N
Bela · Tribeniganj	1,596	42%	0 km N
Bela · Bihta	2,631	52%	0 km N
Bela · Banke Bazar	1,589	46%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bela

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
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: Yes
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: FORBESGANJ
Distance to nearest town (km): 35
Distance to district HQ (km): 65
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 24
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bela
Total area (ha): 896
Irrigated area (ha): 660.32
Forest area (ha): 18.35

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

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Key facts — Bela

LGD code: 221488
Pincode: 854336
Post office: Nawabganj (Araria)
Population (Census 2011): 7,481
Population (projected 2026): 8,820
Households: 1,406
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Coordinates: 26.84323°N, 84.76504°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Supaul
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Pipra
Member of Parliament: Dileshwar Kamait
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rambilash Kamat
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: JAMSHED ALAM
Block / Mandal: Narpatganj

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 Araria district level

Then & Now

Bela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

7,481

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

8,820

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,406

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,658

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: 7,481Census 2011
Households: 1,406Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 8,8202026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,6582026 projection
Active job cards: 2,80,620MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,34,963MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 885NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 43.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 32.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 71.1%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.9%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 96.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Araria district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Araria district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Araria 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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Notable places near Bela · Narpatganj mandal area

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Getting there

How to reach Bela

Mandal centre

Narpatganj · ≈ 214 km

≈ 7 h 20 min by car · 8 h 43 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Araria · ≈ 228 km

≈ 7 h 48 min by car · 9 h 16 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,203 people

Bela · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna144 kmcapital
Kolkata598 km
Delhi769 km
Hyderabad1234 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDharminiya2 km
Hospital / PHCSR HOSPITAL5 km
ATM / bankcentral bank of india dhanhar dihuli branch4 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil10 km
CollegeMahatma Gandhi Central University29 km
Police stationPolice checkpost4 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bela

1 Mosque, 4 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🕌Baitul Khadijah MasjidMosque1.4 km ↗
🛕shri hanuman mandirTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕arya samajTemple4.2 km ↗
🛕mata anaridevi(iti)Temple4.5 km ↗
🛕shiv mandirTemple4.9 km ↗

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
india.mongabay.comyesterday
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energyyesterday
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bela

What is the pincode of Bela?

The pincode of Bela, Narpatganj block, Araria district, Bihar is 854336. The post office is Nawabganj (Araria).

Which post office delivers to Bela?

Mail for Bela is delivered through Nawabganj (Araria) post office, pincode 854336, in Narpatganj block, Araria district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bela located?

Bela is a village in Narpatganj block of Araria district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bela village has a population of 7,481 across 1,406 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

The current sarpanch of Bela gram panchayat is JAMSHED ALAM.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency (PC #8) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Pipra assembly constituency (AC #42) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bela village is 47.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Bela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bela village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest health centre to Bela?

The nearest health facility to Bela is Government hospital Hatwaria (~206.7 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bela, including Mukhyamantri Kanya Utthan Yojana, Mukhya Mantri Vridhjan Pension Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bela from Araria district centre?

Bela is approximately 228 km (straight-line) from the centre of Araria district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bela village is 221488.

Which is the nearest town to Bela?

Bela (population 12,203, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Bela in a straight line.

How big is Bela compared to other villages in Narpatganj block?

Bela ranks 19 of 66 villages in Narpatganj block by Census 2011 population (7,481 residents).

How far is Bela from Patna?

Bela is about 144 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 187 km.

How far is Bela from Kolkata?

Bela is about 598 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 777 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bela?

Dharminiya is the nearest railway station to Bela, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bela?

SR HOSPITAL is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bela, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bela?

central bank of india dhanhar dihuli branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Bela, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bela?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bela, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Bela?

Bela falls under Pipra assembly constituency (AC 42). The sitting MLA is Rambilash Kamat (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bela?

Bela is in Supaul Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bela in 2026?

Bela is estimated at 8,820 people in 2026, up about 18% from 7,481 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bela in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bela in Araria district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

JAMSHED ALAM is the sarpanch of Bela gram panchayat, Narpatganj block. See the sarpanch list of Narpatganj block 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)