Bhalua village, Shambhuganj block | Pincode 813211

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Bhalua is a village in Shambhuganj mandal, Banka district, Bihar, with a population of 1,145 distributed across 227 households. The village has a literacy rate of 55.3%.

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SUBHADRA DEVI

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LGD code: 240457
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population: 1,145
Households: 227
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Sex ratio: 847 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 495
Distance to district centre: 114 km
Distance to mandal centre: 103 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 #64 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj mandal.

Literacy rate

55.3%

+2.1% vs mandal average

Bhalua: 55.3%
Shambhuganj mandal: 53.2%
Banka district: 47.4%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

847

−37 vs mandal average

Bhalua: 847
Shambhuganj mandal: 884

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.3 vs mandal average

Bhalua: 5.0
Shambhuganj mandal: 5.3

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

Bhalua at a glance

Bhalua is a village of 1,145 people in 227 households (Census 2011) in Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar, the 64th-largest of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block. Literacy is 55%, 2 points above the block average of 53% and the sex ratio is 847 women per 1,000 men. It lies 114 km from the Banka district centre, 6 km from Karma, the nearest town, 8 km from Mirza Cheuki Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 813211, served by Shambhuganj post office; the LGD village code is 240457. The nearest hospital or health centre is B R Clinic, 2 km away. The sarpanch is SUBHADRA DEVI, and the village votes in Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,350 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalua · this village	1,145	55%	—
Bhalua · Barun	316	61%	0 km N
Bhalua · Barharia	3,168	67%	0 km N
Bhalua · Guthani	1,814	61%	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: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: BANKA
Distance to nearest town (km): 22
Distance to district HQ (km): 22
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): PAWKURI
Total area (ha): 117
Irrigated area (ha): 90
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: 240457
Pincode: 813211
Post office: Shambhuganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,145
Population (projected 2026): 1,350
Households: 227
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 847
Literacy rate: 55.3%
Coordinates: 25.19857°N, 87.45947°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Khagaria
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Simri Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Rajesh Verma
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SUBHADRA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Shambhuganj

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 Banka district level

Then & Now

Bhalua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,145

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,350

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

227

Census 2011 baseline

+18.1%

Households · 2026

268

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: 1,145Census 2011
Households: 227Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 847 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,3502026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2682026 projection
Active job cards: 1,87,509MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 88,882MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 7,71,43,046ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 991NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 55.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 38.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 89.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 65.9%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 · Banka district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Banka district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Banka 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

Shambhuganj · ≈ 103 km

≈ 3 h 32 min by car · 4 h 12 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Banka · ≈ 114 km

≈ 3 h 54 min by car · 4 h 38 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ 5.8 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

Directions

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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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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People often ask about Bhalua

What is the pincode of Bhalua?

The pincode of Bhalua, Shambhuganj block, Banka district, Bihar is 813211. The post office is Shambhuganj.

Which post office delivers to Bhalua?

Mail for Bhalua is delivered through Shambhuganj post office, pincode 813211, in Shambhuganj block, Banka 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 Shambhuganj block of Banka district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhalua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalua village has a population of 1,145 across 227 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalua?

The current sarpanch of Bhalua gram panchayat is SUBHADRA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalua in?

Bhalua falls under the Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency (PC #25) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalua in?

Bhalua falls under the Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #76) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalua village is 55.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalua village is 847 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 Banka district centre?

Bhalua is approximately 114 km (straight-line) from the centre of Banka 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 240457.

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 Shambhuganj block?

Bhalua ranks 64 of 186 villages in Shambhuganj block by Census 2011 population (1,145 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 Simri Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 76). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Bhalua?

Bhalua is in Khagaria Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Rajesh Verma (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Bhalua in 2026?

Bhalua is estimated at 1,350 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,145 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 Banka district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalua?

SUBHADRA DEVI is the sarpanch of Bhalua gram panchayat, Shambhuganj block. See the sarpanch list of Shambhuganj 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
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)