Bela village, Belaganj block | Pincode 804403

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Bela is a larger village in Belaganj mandal, Gaya district, Bihar, with a population of 9,260 in 1,481 households. It has the highest literacy rate among the listed villages at 60.1% and is located at 26.843°N, 84.765°E with PIN code 804403.

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LGD code: 254872
Pincode: 804403
Post office: Belaganj
Population: 9,260
Households: 1,481
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 2,963
Distance to district centre: 184 km
Distance to mandal centre: 261 km
Distance to Patna: 144 km
Distance to Kolkata: 598 km
Nearest railway station: Dharminiya · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SR HOSPITAL · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bela compares

By population, Bela ranks #1 of 118 villages in Belaganj mandal — the largest.

Literacy rate

60.1%

+7.9% vs mandal average

Bela: 60.1%
Belaganj mandal: 52.2%
Gaya district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

936

+4 vs mandal average

Bela: 936
Belaganj mandal: 932

Household size

people per home

6.3

−0.2 vs mandal average

Bela: 6.3
Belaganj mandal: 6.5

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

Bela at a glance

Bela is a village of 9,260 people in 1,481 households (Census 2011) in Belaganj block, Gaya district, Bihar, the largest of 118 villages in Belaganj block. Literacy is 60%, 8 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. It lies 184 km from the Gaya district centre, 0 km from Bela, the nearest town, 2 km from Dharminiya railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 804403, served by Belaganj post office; the LGD village code is 254872. The nearest hospital or health centre is SR HOSPITAL, 5 km away. The village votes in Alamnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Narayan Yadav. The population is estimated at 10,918 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bela · this village	9,260	60%	—
Bela · Supaul	2,487	47%	0 km N
Bela · Aurangabad	3,264	60%	0 km N
Bela · Barun	17	41%	0 km N
Bela · Tribeniganj	1,596	42%	0 km N
Bela · Bihta	2,631	52%	0 km N
Bela · Banke Bazar	1,589	46%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bela

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: Yes
Power hours (summer): 4
Power hours (winter): 4
Primary school: 4
Middle school: 2
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: 1
Post office: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: Yes
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: Yes
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: GAYA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 0
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Bela
Total area (ha): 176
Irrigated area (ha): 76
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Bela

LGD code: 254872
Pincode: 804403
Post office: Belaganj
Population (Census 2011): 9,260
Population (projected 2026): 10,918
Households: 1,481
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 936
Literacy rate: 60.1%
Coordinates: 26.84323°N, 84.76504°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alamnagar
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Narayan Yadav
Block / Mandal: Belaganj

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 Gaya district level

Then & Now

Bela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

9,260

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

10,918

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

1,481

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

1,746

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: 9,260Census 2011
Households: 1,481Census 2011
Literacy rate: 60.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 936 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 10,9182026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 1,7462026 projection
Active job cards: 4,38,816MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,26,541MGNREGA · 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: 863NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.4%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.4%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 84.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 64.3%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 · Gaya district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gaya district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gaya 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Bela

Mandal centre

Belaganj · ≈ 261 km

≈ 8 h 56 min by car · 10 h 37 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Gaya · ≈ 184 km

≈ 6 h 17 min by car · 7 h 28 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 12,203 people

Bela · ≈ under 1 km

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna144 kmcapital
Kolkata598 km
Delhi769 km
Hyderabad1234 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDharminiya2 km
Hospital / PHCSR HOSPITAL5 km
ATM / bankcentral bank of india dhanhar dihuli branch4 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil10 km
CollegeMahatma Gandhi Central University29 km
Police stationPolice checkpost4 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bela

1 Mosque, 4 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🕌Baitul Khadijah MasjidMosque1.4 km ↗
🛕shri hanuman mandirTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕arya samajTemple4.2 km ↗
🛕mata anaridevi(iti)Temple4.5 km ↗
🛕shiv mandirTemple4.9 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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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
Livemint21h ago
Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION2 days ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News3 days ago
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
Counterview4 days ago
Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bela

What is the pincode of Bela?

The pincode of Bela, Belaganj block, Gaya district, Bihar is 804403. The post office is Belaganj.

Which post office delivers to Bela?

Mail for Bela is delivered through Belaganj post office, pincode 804403, in Belaganj block, Gaya district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bela located?

Bela is a village in Belaganj block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bela village has a population of 9,260 across 1,481 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC #70) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bela village is 60.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bela village is 936 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bela, 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 Bela from Gaya district centre?

Bela is approximately 184 km (straight-line) from the centre of Gaya district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bela village is 254872.

Which is the nearest town to Bela?

Bela (population 12,203, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Bela in a straight line.

How big is Bela compared to other villages in Belaganj block?

Bela ranks 1 of 118 villages in Belaganj block by Census 2011 population (9,260 residents) — it is the largest village in the block.

How far is Bela from Patna?

Bela is about 144 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 187 km.

How far is Bela from Kolkata?

Bela is about 598 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 777 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bela?

Dharminiya is the nearest railway station to Bela, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bela?

SR HOSPITAL is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bela, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bela?

central bank of india dhanhar dihuli branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Bela, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bela?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bela, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Bela?

Bela falls under Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Narendra Narayan Yadav (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bela?

Bela is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Bela in 2026?

Bela is estimated at 10,918 people in 2026, up about 18% from 9,260 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bela in?

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

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-25
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)