Bhalui
Bhalui is a revenue village in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,042 in 347 households (Census 2011).
2,042 people. 347 homes.
Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar.
Bhalui today
- Brinjal₹5,000Amarpur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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- Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 26 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Bhalui is a village in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,042 people in 347 households, with a literacy rate of 65.6%. It is administered by the Sainchak gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 813105.
Gram panchayat
Bhalui is in the Sainchak (सैनचक) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sainchak
- Sain Chak
- Gangti
- Katahara
- Parsa
- Ranjodha
- Pachrukhi
- Dharam Ghara
- Chalni Buzurg
- Ranka
- Mahua
- Mirzapur
- Chalni Khurd
- Khairullah Chak
- Khalakdadpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhalui compares
By population, Bhalui is #36 of 181 inhabited villages in Dhuraiya block.
| — | Bhalui | Dhuraiya block | Banka |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 65.6% | 58.2% | 57.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 981 | 909 | 908 |
| People per household | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.3 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
What Bhalui had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Villages sharing PIN 813105
- Jagdishpur · Jagdishpur
- Sonudih · Goradih
- Babura · Dhuraiya
- Tarchha · Goradih
- Mohiuddinpur · Jagdishpur
- Bhawanipur Desri · Jagdishpur
- Chandpur · Shahkund
- Nawada · Rajaun
- Singhnan · Rajaun
All villages with PIN 813105 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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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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Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Bhalui
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Bhalui
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Essential services & places near Bhalui
Bhalui isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhuraiya block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district
Primary / community health centre
Ahiro
Primary / community health centre
Batsar
Primary / community health centre
Bishanpur
Primary / community health centre
Dudhsimar
Primary / community health centre
Gaura
Primary / community health centre
Karhariya
Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district
Colleges & universities2 in Banka district
Government offices3 in Banka district
Temples1 in Banka district
Transport17 in Banka district
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).
Bhalui on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Bhalui. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bhalui · 25.0054° N, 87.1304° E
Electoral profile
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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Questions about Bhalui
- Where is Bhalui located?
- Bhalui is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
- Which district is Bhalui in?
- Bhalui is in Banka district of Bihar.
- Which gram panchayat does Bhalui belong to?
- Bhalui comes under the Sainchak gram panchayat.
- How is Bhalui written in the local script?
- Bhalui is written भलुई.
- What is the pincode of Bhalui?
- The pincode of Bhalui, Dhuraiya, Banka is 813105.
- What is the population of Bhalui?
- As per the 2011 Census, Bhalui had a population of 2,042 (1,031 males and 1,011 females).
- How many households are there in Bhalui?
- Bhalui had 347 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Bhalui?
- The literacy rate of Bhalui was 65.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Bhalui?
- Bhalui had 981 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalui in?
- Bhalui is in the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Bhalui?
- Giridhari Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhalui, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Bhalui in?
- Bhalui is in the Dhauraiya assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Bhalui?
- Manish Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Dhauraiya assembly seat, which includes Bhalui, in 2025.
- What is the LGD code of Bhalui?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalui is 240961 and its Census 2011 village code is 240961.
- Which villages are near Bhalui?
- Villages near Bhalui include Hasanpur (within ~15 km), Mandar Deru (within ~15 km), Dhuraia (within ~15 km), Gaura (within ~15 km), Koriana (within ~15 km).
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Dhuraiya block
- Ahiro
- Ghasia
- Kurma
- Bhelai
- Pair
- Jaipur
- Babura
- Jotha
- Rangaon
- Chalna
- Kadma
- Hasai
- Karharia
- Mahela
- Chanda
- Bishunpur
- Kusmi
- Dhupsanda
- Beldiha
- Rangaon Buzurg
- Sain Chak
- Jakha
- Mahua Kachrati
- Motanga
- Gachia
- Tahirpur
- Mohamadppur
- Manikpur
- Kath Bangaon
- Bhagalpur
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 October: 84.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 4,500 | 5,500 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Barahat APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Amarpur APMC | 1,800 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 16 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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