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★ Revenue village · Dhuraiya block · Banka ★

Bela

बेला
Dhuraiya block
Pincode 813109
Area 52 ha
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Bela is a revenue village in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.

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Census 2011 Snapshot

Uninhabited in Census 2011.

Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar.

52 ha
Total area
LGD 240986Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Nearest mandi prices
  • Brinjal₹5,500Amarpur APMC · 31 Oct 2026
  • Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 31 Oct 2026
  • Potato₹1,800Amarpur APMC · 31 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Banka district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Bela.All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Bela at a glance

Bela is a revenue village in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Mahila Bishanpur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 813109.

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LGD village code240986
Census 2011 code240986
Gram panchayatMahila Bishanpur · LGD 94173
Pincode813109
BlockDhuraiya · LGD 1348
DistrictBanka
StateBihar
Area52 ha · Census 2011
Lok SabhaBanka · Giridhari Yadav (JD(U))
AssemblyDhauraiya · Manish Kumar (JD(U))

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Development block
Dhuraiya Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29

Gram panchayat

Bela is in the Mahila Bishanpur (महिला बिशनपुर) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Mahila Bishanpur

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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What Bela had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available
  • Public bus service Not available
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available

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Key facts — Bela

LGD village code240986
Pincode813109
PopulationUninhabited in Census 2011.
Block / BlockDhuraiya

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Same pincode

Villages sharing pincode 813109

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Other villages in Dhuraiya block

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NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Banka district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Banka district, not figures for Bela.

Sex ratio at birth
991 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
55.7%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
96.2%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
38.2%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
88.1%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
65.9%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
79.8%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
46.7%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
96.3%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
32.3%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
13.6%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Banka district

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

These are district-level figures for Banka district, not figures for Bela.

PMAY-G (rural houses) is not shown: the ministry publishes no district-wise bulk dataset.

Approximate location

Bela on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Bela. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Bela · 24.9686° N, 86.9730° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaBanka · Giridhari Yadav (JD(U)), elected 2024
AssemblyDhauraiya (SC) · Manish Kumar (JD(U)), MLA since 2025

Estimated: 92% of the 13 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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).

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News near Bela

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Essential services & places near Bela

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Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district

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Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district

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Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district

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Colleges & universities2 in Banka district

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Government offices3 in Banka district

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Temples1 in Banka district

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Transport17 in Banka district

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FAQ

People often ask about Bela

  1. Where is Bela located?

    Bela is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Bela in?

    Bela is in Banka district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Bela belong to?

    Bela comes under the Mahila Bishanpur gram panchayat.

  4. How is Bela written in the local script?

    Bela is written बेला.

  5. What is the pincode of Bela?

    The pincode of Bela, Dhuraiya, Banka is 813109.

  6. Does anyone live in Bela?

    In the 2011 Census, Bela was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.

  7. What is the area of Bela?

    Bela covers about 52 hectares.

  8. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bela in?

    Bela is in the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.

  9. Who is the MP for Bela?

    Giridhari Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bela, in 2024.

  10. Which assembly constituency is Bela in?

    Bela is in the Dhauraiya assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  11. Who is the MLA for Bela?

    Manish Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Dhauraiya assembly seat, which includes Bela, in 2025.

  12. Which development block is Bela in?

    Bela is in the Dhuraiya development block (Local Government Directory).

  13. What is the LGD code of Bela?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bela is 240986 and its Census 2011 village code is 240986.

  14. Which villages are near Bela?

    Villages near Bela include Rajaun (within ~8 km), Banki (about 11 km), Hasanpur (about 15 km), Mandar Deru (about 16 km), Dhuraia (about 17 km).

  15. Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

    The sarpanch of Bela 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

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: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Banka

Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaAmarpur APMC5,0006,0005,50031 Oct 2026
Onion · MediumBarahat APMC5,0006,0005,50031 Oct 2026
Onion · 1st SortAmarpur APMC5,5007,0006,00031 Oct 2026
Potato · JyotiAmarpur APMC1,5002,0001,80031 Oct 2026
Potato · PotatoBarahat APMC1,2001,6001,40031 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiAmarpur APMC2,5003,0002,80027 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiBarahat APMC2,0002,5002,20021 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 Bela's shops. Best mandi price near Bela →

Official dataAgmarknet, 31 Oct 2026Report a correction

Nearby villages
Rajaunwithin ~8 km
Bankiabout 11 km
Hasanpurabout 15 km
Mandar Deruabout 16 km
Dhuraiaabout 17 km
Bikrampurabout 17 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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Helplines

Official services

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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