Balha village, Baikunthpur block | Pincode 841409

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LGD code: 231188
Pincode: 841409
Post office: Dighwdubauli
Population: 1,332
Households: 179
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 401

Census 2011 · in context

How Balha compares

By population, Balha ranks #51 of 121 villages in Baikunthpur mandal.

Literacy rate

47.3%

−2.5% vs mandal average

Balha: 47.3%
Baikunthpur mandal: 49.8%
Gopalganj district: 54.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

884

−128 vs mandal average

Balha: 884
Baikunthpur mandal: 1,012

Household size

people per home

7.4

+1.5 vs mandal average

Balha: 7.4
Baikunthpur mandal: 5.9

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

Balha at a glance

Balha is a village of 1,332 people in 179 households (Census 2011) in Baikunthpur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar, the 51st-largest of 121 villages in Baikunthpur block. Literacy is 47%, 3 points below the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 884 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841409, served by Dighwdubauli post office; the LGD village code is 231188. The village votes in Mahua assembly constituency, represented by MLA Sanjay Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 1,570 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balha · this village	1,332	47%	—
Gamhari · Baikunthpur	5,765	47%	—
Parsauni · Baikunthpur	3,241	41%	—
Pakaha · Baikunthpur	1,790	35%	—
Sonbarsa · Baikunthpur	372	31%	—
Chhapia · Baikunthpur	300	48%	—
Sitalpur · Baikunthpur	277	37%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balha

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 0
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: Yes
ATM: Yes
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: BARAULI
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 55
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 8
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): GAMHARI
Total area (ha): 95
Irrigated area (ha): 33.8
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balha

LGD code: 231188
Pincode: 841409
Post office: Dighwdubauli
Population (Census 2011): 1,332
Population (projected 2026): 1,570
Households: 179
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 884
Literacy rate: 47.3%
Lok Sabha constituency: Hajipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mahua
Member of Parliament: Chirag Paswan
Member of Legislative Assembly: Sanjay Kumar Singh
Block / Mandal: Baikunthpur

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 Gopalganj district level

Then & Now

Balha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,332

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,570

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

179

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

211

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: 1,332Census 2011
Households: 179Census 2011
Literacy rate: 47.3%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 884 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,5702026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2112026 projection
Active job cards: 1,25,511MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 67,029MGNREGA · 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: 943NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.2%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 60.1%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 97.9%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.8%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 · Gopalganj district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Gopalganj district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Gopalganj 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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Lead story

September 2026

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

Reported by WION.

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Sep

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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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Sep

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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 Gopalganj & Bihar

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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
YourStory.com4 days ago
Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India5 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Balha

What is the pincode of Balha?

The pincode of Balha, Baikunthpur block, Gopalganj district, Bihar is 841409. The post office is Dighwdubauli.

Which post office delivers to Balha?

Mail for Balha is delivered through Dighwdubauli post office, pincode 841409, in Baikunthpur block, Gopalganj district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balha located?

Balha is a village in Baikunthpur block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Balha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balha village has a population of 1,332 across 179 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balha in?

Balha falls under the Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #21) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balha in?

Balha falls under the Mahua assembly constituency (AC #126) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Balha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balha village is 47.3%.

What is the sex ratio in Balha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balha village is 884 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balha, 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.

What is the LGD code of Balha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balha village is 231188.

How big is Balha compared to other villages in Baikunthpur block?

Balha ranks 51 of 121 villages in Baikunthpur block by Census 2011 population (1,332 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balha?

Balha falls under Mahua assembly constituency (AC 126). The sitting MLA is Sanjay Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Balha?

Balha is in Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Chirag Paswan (LJP(RV)).

What is the population of Balha in 2026?

Balha is estimated at 1,570 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,332 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balha in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Balha in Gopalganj 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 2026-09-23
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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