Bela Village
Bela is a revenue village in Sherghati block, Gaya district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,427 in 336 households (Census 2011).
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2,427 souls. 336 homes.
Sherghati block, Gaya district, Bihar.
Bela today
- Bitter gourd₹3,600Tekari APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,000Tekari APMC · 11 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,500Tekari APMC · 11 Nov 2026
Bela at a glance
Bela is one of the larger villages of Sherghati block — 12th of 82 by population, with 2,427 people in 336 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 54.7%, below Gaya district's 61.0% (Sherghati block: 59.9%), while the sex ratio was 907 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 943. It falls under Bela gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 824211. The village covers 164 hectares — about 1.6 km², or roughly 1,480 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Sherghatty Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 0 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
Bela is in the Bela (बेला) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bela
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bela compares
By population, Bela ranks #12 of 82 inhabited villages in Sherghati block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Bela had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 824211
Other villages in Sherghati block
View all 98 →Bela — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 2,427Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,273 / 1,154
- Households
- 336
- People per home
- 7.2
- Literacy rate
- 54.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,024
- Work participation
- 42.2%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Bela on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Bela. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bela · 24.5519° N, 84.7542° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postEssential services & places near Bela
Bela isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Sherghati block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices621 in Gaya district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
UPPER GROUND FLOOR, NARAYAN COLONY, WARD NO-10, G.B ROAD, NEAR P.N.B BANK, SHERGHATI, DIST - GAYA, STATE - BIHAR, PIN - 824211
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GOLABAZAR, P.O.SHERGHATI, DIST. GAYA, BIHAR - 824 211.
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILLAGE JOGAPUR,P.O. SHERGHATI,DIST GAYA,BIHAR 824211
Hospitals & clinics502 in Gaya district
Schools & anganwadis65 in Gaya district
Colleges & universities37 in Gaya district
Police & fire stations1 in Gaya district
Government offices3 in Gaya district
Temples45 in Gaya district
Churches2 in Gaya district
Mosques7 in Gaya district
Other places of worship117 in Gaya district
Transport43 in Gaya district
Agriculture services7 in Gaya district
Community places38 in Gaya district
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People often ask about Bela
Where is Bela located?
Bela is a village in Sherghati block of Gaya district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Bela in?
Bela is in Gaya district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Bela belong to?
Bela comes under the Bela gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bela?
The pincode of Bela, Sherghati, Gaya is 824211.
What is the population of Bela?
As per the 2011 Census, Bela had a population of 2,427 (1,273 males and 1,154 females).
How many households are there in Bela?
Bela had 336 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bela?
Bela covers about 164 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bela?
The literacy rate of Bela was 54.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bela?
Bela had 907 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Bela in?
Bela is in the Sherghatty development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bela?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bela is 256303 and its Census 2011 village code is 256303.
Which villages are near Bela?
Villages near Bela include Sherghati (within ~25 km), Amas (within ~25 km), Gurua (within ~25 km), Bariarchak (within ~25 km), Shohad (within ~25 km).
What is the population of Bela in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bela's Census 2011 population of 2,427 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,080 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bela?
The sarpanch of Bela 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: 7.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Gaya district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 11 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,600 | 3,600 | 3,600 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 11 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Gaya APMC | 2,900 | 3,300 | 3,100 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Gaya APMC | 4,000 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Gaya APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 2 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 Bela's shops. Best mandi price near Bela →
Official dataAgmarknet, 11 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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