Balra
Balra is a revenue village in Sandesh block, Bhojpur district, Bihar. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.
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Uninhabited in Census 2011.
Sandesh block, Bhojpur district, Bihar.
Balra today
- Apple₹10,000Aarah APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Onion₹4,100Aarah APMC · 5 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,000Piro APMC · 5 Nov 2026
Balra at a glance
Balra is a revenue village in Sandesh block, Bhojpur district, Bihar, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Akhgaon gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 802164.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sandesh Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Balra is in the Akhgaon (अखगॉव) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Akhgaon
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
What Balra 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
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 802164
Other villages in Sandesh block
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The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Balra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balra · 25.3775° N, 84.7143° 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 Balra
Balra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sandesh block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices402 in Bhojpur district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POSANDESH,DIST BHOJPUR 802164
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT POST SANDESH DIST. BHOJPUR BIHAR PIN 802164
Post office
Hospitals & clinics236 in Bhojpur district
Hospital
Shahpur
Hospital
Sandesh
Primary / community health centre
Bharauli
Colleges & universities1 in Bhojpur district
Temples15 in Bhojpur district
Other places of worship5 in Bhojpur district
Transport19 in Bhojpur district
Agriculture services1 in Bhojpur district
Community places5 in Bhojpur district
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People often ask about Balra
Where is Balra located?
Balra is a village in Sandesh block of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Balra in?
Balra is in Bhojpur district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Balra belong to?
Balra comes under the Akhgaon gram panchayat.
How is Balra written in the local script?
Balra is written बलरा.
What is the pincode of Balra?
The pincode of Balra, Sandesh, Bhojpur is 802164.
Does anyone live in Balra?
In the 2011 Census, Balra was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.
What is the area of Balra?
Balra covers about 167 hectares.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balra in?
Balra is in the Arrah Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balra?
Sudama Prasad (CPI (Marxist–Leninist) Liberation) won the Arrah Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balra, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Balra in?
Balra is in the Sandesh assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Balra?
Radha Charan Sah (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sandesh assembly seat, which includes Balra, in 2025.
Which development block is Balra in?
Balra is in the Sandesh development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balra is 247027 and its Census 2011 village code is 247027.
Which villages are near Balra?
Villages near Balra include Sandesh (within ~8 km), Belaur (about 11 km), Sarthua (about 12 km), Sundara (about 12 km), Jogta (about 12 km).
Who is the sarpanch of Balra?
The sarpanch of Balra 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
- 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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What do you need to find near Balra?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
- Bank
- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
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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)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Bhojpur district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 5 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple | Aarah APMC | 10,000 | 10,000 | 10,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Aarah APMC | 4,100 | 4,100 | 4,100 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Piro APMC | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Piro APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Aarah APMC | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Piro APMC | 800 | 800 | 800 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Piro APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 5 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Piro APMC | 1,520 | 1,520 | 1,520 | 5 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 Balra's shops. Best mandi price near Balra →
Official dataAgmarknet, 5 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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