Bhalua
Bhalua is a revenue village in Katoria block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,184 in 212 households (Census 2011).
1,184 souls. 212 homes.
Katoria block, Banka district, Bihar.
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Bhalua today
- Brinjal₹5,000Amarpur APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Bhalua is a village in Katoria block, Banka district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,184 people in 212 households, with a literacy rate of 60.4%. It is administered by the Dewasi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 813106.
Gram panchayat
Bhalua is in the Dewasi (देवासी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dewasi
- Dewasi
- Tola Ganaura
- Tilaiya
- Paprewa
- Tola Karda
- Bhairopur
- Tola Bharar Kola
- Tola Jamkhunt
- Tola Pararia Khajuria
- Tola Badladih
- Tola Inarabaran
- Nawada
- Tola Bhogta Kurawa
- Tola Kharwara
- Tola Salaiya
- Kurna
- Tola Astabadar
- Khutwa
- Tola Beltikri
- Tola Gonalbari
- Tola Kurawa
- Tola Asdhari
- Tola Dholadanr
- Tola Dhuniadih
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhalua compares
By population, Bhalua ranks #32 of 315 inhabited villages in Katoria block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bhalua had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bhalua at a glance
Bhalua is a village of 1,184 people in 212 households (Census 2011) in Katoria block, Banka district, Bihar, the 32nd of 315 inhabited villages in Katoria block by population. Literacy is 60.4%, 14.3 points above the block figure of 46.2%, and the sex ratio is 931 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 813106; the LGD village code is 241971.
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Key facts — Bhalua
Villages sharing pincode 813106
Other villages in Katoria block
View all 408 →- Katoria
- Mothabari
- Kathaum
- Domsarni
- Harhar
- Maheshmara
- Tola Mania
- Barbasni
- Belauni
- Tola Jamdaha khas
- Tola Bhori Simar
- Baghmari
- Satiari
- Tola Basmata
- Bhhalbehri
- Tola Rikhia Rajdah
- Tola Bhorsar Khas
- Tola Phata Pathar
- Tola Ghormara
- Tola Narainpur
- Tola Bhelwa
- Tola Jaipur
- Dewasi
- Tola Parman
- Tola Dhanbaran
- Tola Lakarma
- Tola Hethgar
- Tola Siktia
- Tola Jamua
- Tola Titibaran
- Tola Chanauthar
- Tola Tasaria
Population, education & work
- Population
- 1,184Census 2011
- Male / female
- 613 / 571
- Households
- 212
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 60.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bhalua on the map
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Bhalua · 24.7454° N, 86.7189° E
Electoral profile
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Elsewhere in Bihar
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Government jobs near Bhalua
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Essential services & places near Bhalua
Bhalua isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Katoria block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR OPP STATE BANK OF INDIA KATORIA BANKA BIHAR PIN-813106
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics193 in Banka district
Hospital
Katoria
Primary / community health centre
Rajwara
Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district
Colleges & universities2 in Banka district
Government offices3 in Banka district
Temples1 in Banka district
Transport17 in Banka district
- Katoriya
Railway station
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People often ask about Bhalua
Where is Bhalua located?
Bhalua is a village in Katoria block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Bhalua in?
Bhalua is in Banka district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Bhalua belong to?
Bhalua comes under the Dewasi gram panchayat.
How is Bhalua written in the local script?
Bhalua is written भलुआ.
What is the pincode of Bhalua?
The pincode of Bhalua, Katoria, Banka is 813106.
What is the population of Bhalua?
As per the 2011 Census, Bhalua had a population of 1,184 (613 males and 571 females).
How many households are there in Bhalua?
Bhalua had 212 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bhalua?
The literacy rate of Bhalua was 60.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bhalua?
Bhalua had 931 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalua in?
Bhalua is in the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bhalua?
Giridhari Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhalua, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bhalua in?
Bhalua is in the Katoria assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bhalua?
Puran Lal Tudu (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Katoria assembly seat, which includes Bhalua, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Bhalua?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalua is 241971 and its Census 2011 village code is 241971.
Which villages are near Bhalua?
Villages near Bhalua include Katoria (within ~15 km), Letwa (about 23 km), Rikhiyahat (about 23 km).
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.
- 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 from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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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)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.
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 →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Bhalua's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Bhalua →Compare Bhalua with… →All villages in Katoria →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 ↗
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- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
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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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