Balua village, Barhampur block | Pincode 802130

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Balua is a village in Barhampur mandal, Buxar district, Bihar with a population of 3,193 across 523 households. The village has a literacy rate of 47.7% and PIN code 802130.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SABITA DEVI

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LGD code: 247983
Pincode: 802130
Post office: Nimej
Population: 3,193
Households: 523
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 889
Distance to district centre: 101 km
Distance to mandal centre: 102 km
Distance to Patna: 91 km
Distance to Kolkata: 519 km
Nearest railway station: Runni Saidpur Railway Station · 13 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Sadar Hospital, Sheohar · 18 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Balua compares

By population, Balua ranks #21 of 104 villages in Barhampur mandal.

Literacy rate

47.7%

−7.7% vs mandal average

Balua: 47.7%
Barhampur mandal: 55.4%
Buxar district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

1,022

+100 vs mandal average

Balua: 1,022
Barhampur mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

6.1

−0.7 vs mandal average

Balua: 6.1
Barhampur mandal: 6.8

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

Balua at a glance

Balua is a village of 3,193 people in 523 households (Census 2011) in Barhampur block, Buxar district, Bihar, the 21st-largest of 104 villages in Barhampur block. Literacy is 48%, 8 points below the block average of 55% and the sex ratio is 1,022 women per 1,000 men. It lies 101 km from the Buxar district centre, 0 km from Balua, the nearest town, 13 km from Runni Saidpur Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 802130, served by Nimej post office; the LGD village code is 247983. The nearest hospital or health centre is Sadar Hospital, Sheohar, 18 km away. The sarpanch is SABITA DEVI, and the village votes in Fatuha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Rama Nand Yadav. The population is estimated at 3,765 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balua · this village	3,193	48%	—
Balua · Gaunaha	—	—	0 km N
Balua · Konch	0	—	0 km N
Balua · Narpatganj	—	—	0 km N
Balua · Buxar	0	—	0 km N
Balua · Bhabua	449	57%	0 km N
Balua · Palasi	1,830	44%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 5
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 1
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: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DUMRAON
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 35
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bairia
Total area (ha): 114
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 — Balua

LGD code: 247983
Pincode: 802130
Post office: Nimej
Population (Census 2011): 3,193
Population (projected 2026): 3,765
Households: 523
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 1022
Literacy rate: 47.7%
Coordinates: 26.37684°N, 85.39338°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Fatuha
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Rama Nand Yadav
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SABITA DEVI
Block / Mandal: Barhampur

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 Buxar district level

Then & Now

Balua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

3,193

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,765

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

523

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

617

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: 3,193Census 2011
Households: 523Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 1022 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,7652026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6172026 projection
Active job cards: 1,35,931MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 85,059MGNREGA · 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: 886NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 68.1%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 98.5%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 52.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.2%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 · Buxar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Buxar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Buxar 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 Balua

Mandal centre

Barhampur · ≈ 102 km

≈ 3 h 29 min by car · 4 h 8 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Buxar · ≈ 101 km

≈ 3 h 27 min by car · 4 h 6 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,456 people

Balua · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna91 kmcapital
Kolkata519 km
Delhi844 km
Hyderabad1227 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationRunni Saidpur Railway Station13 km
Hospital / PHCSadar Hospital, Sheohar18 km
ATM / bankCentral Bank of India26 km
Petrol pumpJio BP21 km
CollegeLS COLLEGE GROUND29 km
Police stationAadarsh Nagar Thana28 km

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September 2026

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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

Reported by DD News.

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News from Buxar & Bihar

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WIONyesterday
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandiyesterday
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News2 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview2 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
YourStory.com3 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India3 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Balua

What is the pincode of Balua?

The pincode of Balua, Barhampur block, Buxar district, Bihar is 802130. The post office is Nimej.

Which post office delivers to Balua?

Mail for Balua is delivered through Nimej post office, pincode 802130, in Barhampur block, Buxar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balua located?

Balua is a village in Barhampur block of Buxar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Balua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balua village has a population of 3,193 across 523 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balua?

The current sarpanch of Balua gram panchayat is SABITA DEVI.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balua in?

Balua falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balua in?

Balua falls under the Fatuha assembly constituency (AC #185) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Balua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balua village is 47.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Balua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balua village is 1022 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balua, 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 Balua from Buxar district centre?

Balua is approximately 101 km (straight-line) from the centre of Buxar district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Balua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balua village is 247983.

Which is the nearest town to Balua?

Balua (population 12,456, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Balua in a straight line.

How big is Balua compared to other villages in Barhampur block?

Balua ranks 21 of 104 villages in Barhampur block by Census 2011 population (3,193 residents).

How far is Balua from Patna?

Balua is about 91 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 118 km.

How far is Balua from Kolkata?

Balua is about 519 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 675 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Balua?

Runni Saidpur Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Balua, about 13 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 17 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balua?

Sadar Hospital, Sheohar is the nearest hospital or health centre to Balua, about 18 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 24 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Balua?

Central Bank of India is the nearest ATM or bank to Balua, about 26 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 34 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Balua?

Jio BP is the nearest petrol pump to Balua, about 21 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 27 km.

Who is the MLA of Balua?

Balua falls under Fatuha assembly constituency (AC 185). The sitting MLA is Rama Nand Yadav (RJD).

Who is the MP for Balua?

Balua is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Balua in 2026?

Balua is estimated at 3,765 people in 2026, up about 18% from 3,193 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balua in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Balua in Buxar district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Balua?

SABITA DEVI is the sarpanch of Balua gram panchayat, Barhampur block. See the sarpanch list of Barhampur block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)