Balua
Balua is a revenue village in Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,457 in 308 households (Census 2011).
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2,457 souls. 308 homes.
Arrah block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.
Balua today
- Apple₹9,800Aarah APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,200Aarah APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,000Piro APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Balua (बलुआ), Arrah block, Bhojpur!
Diwali 2026 in Balua
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Balua at a glance
Balua is a mid-sized village of Arrah block: 2,457 people in 308 households (Census 2011), 32nd of its 90 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 65.3%, below Bhojpur district's 69.2% (Arrah block: 69.9%), while the sex ratio was 899 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 910. It falls under Ramapur Sandia gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 802312. For elections it falls in the Arrah assembly constituency and the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Ara Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 12 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Balua is in the Ramapur Sandia (रामपुर साण्डिया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Ramapur Sandia
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balua compares
By population, Balua ranks #32 of 90 inhabited villages in Arrah block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Balua 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 Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 802312
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,457Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,294 / 1,163
- Households
- 308
- People per home
- 8.0
- Literacy rate
- 65.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 556
- Work participation
- 22.6%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Balua on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Balua. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balua · 25.5770° N, 84.6323° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. 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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Write a postEssential services & places near Balua
Balua isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Arrah block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
LALITA COMPLEX, JAIL ROAD , ARRAH,DIST. BHOJPUR, BIHAR , PIN 802301
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLR BISWANATH COMPLEX PAKARI KATIRA ROAD CIRCUIT HOUSE ROAD PO ARRAH
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UPPER GROUND FLR,SHREE HARI VISHNU PALACE,ARRAH ZERO MILE MAIN ROAD ,PO ANAITH,PS NAWADA ARRAH
Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district
Primary / community health centre
Alipur
Primary / community health centre
Jamira
Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district
Temples15 in Bhojpur district
Other places of worship5 in Bhojpur district
Jain temple
Transport19 in Bhojpur district
- Jamira Halt
Railway station
Agriculture services1 in Bhojpur district
Community places5 in Bhojpur district
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People often ask about Balua
Where is Balua located?
Balua is a village in Arrah block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Balua in?
Balua is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Balua belong to?
Balua comes under the Ramapur Sandia gram panchayat.
How is Balua written in the local script?
Balua is written बलुआ.
What is the pincode of Balua?
The pincode of Balua, Arrah, Bhojpur is 802312.
What is the population of Balua?
As per the 2011 Census, Balua had a population of 2,457 (1,294 males and 1,163 females).
How many households are there in Balua?
Balua had 308 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Balua?
The literacy rate of Balua was 65.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balua?
Balua had 899 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balua in?
Balua is in the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balua?
Sudama Prasad (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Arrah Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balua, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Balua in?
Balua is in the Arrah assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Balua?
Sanjay Singh (Tiger) (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Arrah assembly seat, which includes Balua, in 2025.
Which development block is Balua in?
Balua is in the Ara development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balua?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balua is 246754 and its Census 2011 village code is 246754.
Which villages are near Balua?
Villages near Balua include Khajuata (within ~8 km), Dewria (within ~8 km), Udwantnagar (within ~8 km), Bakri (within ~8 km), Jamira (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Balua in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balua's Census 2011 population of 2,457 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,120 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balua?
The sarpanch of Balua 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.
- 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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- 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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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: 8.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhojpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Aarah APMC | 9,800 | 9,800 | 9,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Aarah APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Piro APMC | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Piro APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Aarah APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Piro APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Piro APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Piro APMC | 1,520 | 1,520 | 1,520 | 10 Nov 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 Balua's shops. Best mandi price near Balua →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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