Balha
Balha is a revenue village in Barauli block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,187 in 632 households (Census 2011).
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4,187 souls. 632 homes.
Barauli block, Gopalganj district, Bihar.
Balha today
- Apple₹12,500Gopalganj APMC · 1 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹1,750Gopalganj APMC · 1 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹6,230Gopalganj APMC · 1 Nov 2026
Happy Diwali 2026 to every family of Balha (बलहा), Barauli block, Gopalganj!
Diwali 2026 in Balha
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Balha at a glance
Balha is one of the larger villages of Barauli block — 16th of 75 by population, with 4,187 people in 632 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 60.7%, below Gopalganj district's 64.8% (Barauli block: 61.9%), while the sex ratio was 958 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,025. It falls under Bagegi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 841405. The village covers 201 hectares — about 2.0 km², or roughly 2,079 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Barauli assembly constituency and the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Barauli Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 2 self-help groups with 12 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
Balha is in the Bagegi (बधेजी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Bagegi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balha compares
By population, Balha ranks #16 of 75 inhabited villages in Barauli block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Balha 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 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 841405
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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
- 4,187Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,138 / 2,049
- Households
- 632
- People per home
- 6.6
- Literacy rate
- 60.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,144
- Work participation
- 27.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Balha on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Balha. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balha · 26.4092° N, 84.5824° 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 Balha
Balha isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barauli block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices314 in Gopalganj district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics190 in Gopalganj district
Primary / community health centre
Dewa Pur
Primary / community health centre
Mirzapur
Primary / community health centre
Pathra
Temples1 in Gopalganj district
Mosques1 in Gopalganj district
Other places of worship1 in Gopalganj district
Transport20 in Gopalganj district
Community places1 in Gopalganj district
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People often ask about Balha
Where is Balha located?
Balha is a village in Barauli block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Balha in?
Balha is in Gopalganj district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Balha belong to?
Balha comes under the Bagegi gram panchayat.
How is Balha written in the local script?
Balha is written बलहा.
What is the pincode of Balha?
The pincode of Balha, Barauli, Gopalganj is 841405.
What is the population of Balha?
As per the 2011 Census, Balha had a population of 4,187 (2,138 males and 2,049 females).
How many households are there in Balha?
Balha had 632 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balha?
Balha covers about 201 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balha?
The literacy rate of Balha was 60.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balha?
Balha had 958 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balha in?
Balha is in the Gopalganj Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balha?
Dr. Alok Kumar Suman (Janata Dal (United)) won the Gopalganj Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balha, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Balha in?
Balha is in the Barauli assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Balha?
Manjeet Kumar Singh (Janata Dal (United)) won the Barauli assembly seat, which includes Balha, in 2025.
Which development block is Balha in?
Balha is in the Barauli development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balha?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balha is 231064 and its Census 2011 village code is 231064.
Which villages are near Balha?
Villages near Balha include Dewapur (within ~8 km), Bardhauli (within ~8 km), Nawadah (within ~8 km), Manjha (about 8.5 km), Sidhwalia (about 12 km).
What is the population of Balha in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balha's Census 2011 population of 4,187 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,320 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balha?
The sarpanch of Balha 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: 6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Gopalganj district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 1 Nov 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Gopalganj. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Gopalganj APMC | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Gopalganj APMC | 1,750 | 1,750 | 1,750 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Gopalganj APMC | 6,230 | 6,230 | 6,230 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid/Local | Gopalganj APMC | 2,380 | 2,380 | 2,380 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Pusa-Red | Gopalganj APMC | 4,520 | 4,520 | 4,520 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Gopalganj APMC | 930 | 930 | 930 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Arhar Dal(Tur) | Gopalganj APMC | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Banana - Green · Banana - Green | Gopalganj APMC | 2,360 | 2,360 | 2,360 | 30 Oct 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 Balha's shops. Best mandi price near Balha →
Official dataAgmarknet, 1 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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