Bhalua village, Barun block | Pincode 824112

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Bhalua is a village in Barun mandal, Aurangabad district, Bihar, with a population of 316 across 49 households. The village has a literacy rate of 61.1% and postal code 824112.

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LAILA KHATOON

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LGD code: 253574
Pincode: 824112
Post office: Barun (Aurangabad(BH))
Population: 316
Households: 49
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 118
Distance to district centre: 186 km
Distance to mandal centre: 222 km
Distance to Patna: 237 km
Distance to Kolkata: 306 km
Nearest railway station: Mirza Cheuki Railway Station · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: B R Clinic · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalua compares

By population, Bhalua ranks #158 of 202 villages in Barun mandal.

Literacy rate

61.1%

+3.2% vs mandal average

Bhalua: 61.1%
Barun mandal: 57.9%
Aurangabad district: 57.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

951

+25 vs mandal average

Bhalua: 951
Barun mandal: 926

Household size

people per home

6.4

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bhalua: 6.4
Barun mandal: 6.7

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

Bhalua at a glance

Bhalua is a village of 316 people in 49 households (Census 2011) in Barun block, Aurangabad district, Bihar, the 158th-largest of 202 villages in Barun block. Literacy is 61%, 3 points above the block average of 58% and the sex ratio is 951 women per 1,000 men. It lies 186 km from the Aurangabad district centre, 6 km from Karma, the nearest town, 8 km from Mirza Cheuki Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 824112, served by Barun (Aurangabad(BH)) post office; the LGD village code is 253574. The nearest hospital or health centre is B R Clinic, 2 km away. The sarpanch is LAILA KHATOON, and the village votes in Hilsa assembly constituency, represented by MLA Krishna Murari Sharan. The population is estimated at 373 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalua · this village	316	61%	—
Bhalua · Barharia	3,168	67%	0 km N
Bhalua · Guthani	1,814	61%	0 km N
Bhalua · Shambhuganj	1,145	55%	0 km N
Bhalua · Saraiyahat	349	62%	0 km N
Bhalua · Belaganj	5,463	46%	0 km N
Bhalua · Phulidumar	0	—	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalua

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): 4
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: 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: No
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): 27
Distance to district HQ (km): 27
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Kochadh
Total area (ha): 125
Irrigated area (ha): 100
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhalua

LGD code: 253574
Pincode: 824112
Post office: Barun (Aurangabad(BH))
Population (Census 2011): 316
Population (projected 2026): 373
Households: 49
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 951
Literacy rate: 61.1%
Coordinates: 25.19857°N, 87.45947°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Nalanda
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Hilsa
Member of Parliament: Kaushalendra Kumar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Krishna Murari Sharan
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: LAILA KHATOON
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

Bhalua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

316

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Population · 2026

373

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+18.4%

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: 316Census 2011
Households: 49Census 2011
Literacy rate: 61.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 951 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3732026 proj. · +18% vs 2011
Est. households: 582026 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.

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Getting there

How to reach Bhalua

Mandal centre

Barun · ≈ 222 km

≈ 7 h 35 min by car · 9 h by bike

Directions

District centre

Aurangabad · ≈ 186 km

≈ 6 h 22 min by car · 7 h 34 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ 5.8 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna237 kmcapital
Kolkata306 km
Delhi1085 km
Hyderabad1272 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMirza Cheuki Railway Station8 km
Hospital / PHCB R Clinic2 km
ATM / banksbi34 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line39 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)38 km

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"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt

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What is the pincode of Bhalua?

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

Which post office delivers to Bhalua?

Mail for Bhalua 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 Bhalua located?

Bhalua is a village in Barun block of Aurangabad district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhalua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalua village has a population of 316 across 49 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalua?

The current sarpanch of Bhalua gram panchayat is LAILA KHATOON.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalua in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalua in?

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

What is the literacy rate in Bhalua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalua village is 61.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalua village is 951 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalua, 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 Bhalua from Aurangabad district centre?

Bhalua is approximately 186 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 Bhalua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalua village is 253574.

Which is the nearest town to Bhalua?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Bhalua in a straight line.

How big is Bhalua compared to other villages in Barun block?

Bhalua ranks 158 of 202 villages in Barun block by Census 2011 population (316 residents).

How far is Bhalua from Patna?

Bhalua is about 237 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 309 km.

How far is Bhalua from Kolkata?

Bhalua is about 306 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 398 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhalua?

Mirza Cheuki Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Bhalua, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalua?

B R Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalua, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalua?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalua, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhalua?

Bhalua falls under Hilsa assembly constituency (AC 175). The sitting MLA is Krishna Murari Sharan (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bhalua?

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

What is the population of Bhalua in 2026?

Bhalua is estimated at 373 people in 2026, up about 18% from 316 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalua in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalua?

LAILA KHATOON is the sarpanch of Bhalua 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, 2026-05-14
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)