Bela village, Barun block | Pincode 824112

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Bela is a village in Barun mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar, with a very small population of 17 across 2 households. It has a literacy rate of 41.2% and is situated at coordinates 26.843°N, 84.765°E.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

ANUJ KUMAR

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LGD code: 253688
Pincode: 824112
Post office: Barun (Aurangabad(BH))
Population: 17
Households: 2
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Sex ratio: 545 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 11
Distance to district centre: 176 km
Distance to mandal centre: 170 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 #185 of 202 villages in Barun mandal.

Literacy rate

41.2%

−16.7% vs mandal average

Bela: 41.2%
Barun mandal: 57.9%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

545

−381 vs mandal average

Bela: 545
Barun mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

8.5

+1.8 vs mandal average

Bela: 8.5
Barun mandal: 6.7

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

Bela at a glance

Bela is a village of 17 people in 2 households (Census 2011) in Barun block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 185th-largest of 202 villages in Barun block. Literacy is 41%, 17 points below the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 545 women per 1,000 men. It lies 176 km from the Aurangabad district centre, 0 km from Bela, the nearest town, 2 km from Dharminiya railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824112, served by Barun (Aurangabad(BH)) post office; the LGD village code is 253688. The nearest hospital or health centre is SR HOSPITAL, 5 km away. The sarpanch is ANUJ KUMAR, and the village votes in Hilsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Murari Sharan. The population is estimated at 20 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bela · this village	17	41%	—
Bela · Supaul	2,487	47%	0 km N
Bela · Aurangabad	3,264	60%	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
Bela · Gobindpur	622	54%	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: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 3
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 1
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: AURANGABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 32
Distance to district HQ (km): 32
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 12
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Meh
Total area (ha): 38
Irrigated area (ha): 32
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bela

LGD code: 253688
Pincode: 824112
Post office: Barun (Aurangabad(BH))
Population (Census 2011): 17
Population (projected 2026): 20
Households: 2
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 545
Literacy rate: 41.2%
Coordinates: 26.84323°N, 84.76504°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hilsa
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Murari Sharan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: ANUJ KUMAR
Block / Mandal: Barun

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 Aurangabad district level

Then & Now

Bela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.6%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+0.0%

Households · 2026

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: 17Census 2011
Households: 2Census 2011
Literacy rate: 41.2%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 545 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 202026 proj. · +17.6% vs 2011
Est. households: 22026 projection
Active job cards: —MGNREGA · district
HHs worked (FY): —MGNREGA · district
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 90.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Aurangabad district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Aurangabad district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Aurangabad 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

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Getting there

How to reach Bela

Mandal centre

Barun · ≈ 170 km

≈ 5 h 50 min by car · 6 h 55 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Aurangabad · ≈ 176 km

≈ 6 h 2 min by car · 7 h 9 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,203 people

Bela · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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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

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Tejashwi Yadav seeks Rs 15,000 aid amid Bihar floods, drought
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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of India2 days ago
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
Mongabay India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bela

What is the pincode of Bela?

The pincode of Bela, Barun block, Aurangabad district, Bihar is 824112. The post office is Barun (Aurangabad(BH)).

Which post office delivers to Bela?

Mail for Bela is delivered through Barun (Aurangabad(BH)) post office, pincode 824112, in Barun block, Aurangabad 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 Barun block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bela village has a population of 17 across 2 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

The current sarpanch of Bela gram panchayat is ANUJ KUMAR.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency (PC #29) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Hilsa assembly constituency (AC #175) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bela village is 41.2%.

What is the sex ratio in Bela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bela village is 545 females per 1,000 males.

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 Aurangabad district centre?

Bela is approximately 176 km (straight-line) from the centre of Aurangabad 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 253688.

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 Barun block?

Bela ranks 185 of 202 villages in Barun block by Census 2011 population (17 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 Hilsa assembly constituency (AC 175). The sitting MLA is Krishna Murari Sharan (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bela?

Bela is in Nalanda Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Kaushalendra Kumar (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bela in 2026?

Bela is estimated at 20 people in 2026, up about 18% from 17 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 Aurangabad district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

ANUJ KUMAR is the sarpanch of Bela gram panchayat, Barun block. See the sarpanch list of Barun 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)