Baluganj Village
Baluganj is a revenue village in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 5,116 in 1,094 households (Census 2011).
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5,116 souls. 1,094 homes.
Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar.
Baluganj today
- Bottle gourd₹4,000Barari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹4,000Barari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,826Barari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
Baluganj at a glance
Baluganj is one of the larger villages of Balrampur block — 4th of 130 by population, with 5,116 people in 1,094 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 44.0%, below Katihar district's 49.6% (Balrampur block: 47.2%), while the sex ratio was 947 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 921. It falls under Kiraura gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 854317. The village covers 276 hectares — about 2.8 km², or roughly 1,856 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Dighal Daria, about 0.7 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Kiraura →
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Balrampur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 6 self-help groups with 52 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
Baluganj is in the Kiraura (किरोरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kiraura
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Baluganj compares
By population, Baluganj ranks #4 of 130 inhabited villages in Balrampur block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Baluganj 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 Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- 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 854317
Other villages in Balrampur block
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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
- 5,116Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,627 / 2,489
- Households
- 1,094
- People per home
- 4.7
- Literacy rate
- 44.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,432
- Work participation
- 28.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Baluganj on the map
Baluganj · 25.8405° N, 87.8160° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 95% of the 20 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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 Baluganj
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Baluganj's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district
Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district
Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district
Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district
Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district
Government offices2 in Katihar district
Temples12 in Katihar district
Mosques1 in Katihar district
Other places of worship3 in Katihar district
Transport50 in Katihar district
Agriculture services1 in Katihar district
Community places1 in Katihar district
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Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Baluganj
Where is Baluganj located?
Baluganj is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Baluganj in?
Baluganj is in Katihar district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Baluganj belong to?
Baluganj comes under the Kiraura gram panchayat.
How is Baluganj written in the local script?
Baluganj is written बालूगंज.
What is the pincode of Baluganj?
The pincode of Baluganj, Balrampur, Katihar is 854317.
What is the population of Baluganj?
As per the 2011 Census, Baluganj had a population of 5,116 (2,627 males and 2,489 females).
How many households are there in Baluganj?
Baluganj had 1,094 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Baluganj?
Baluganj covers about 276 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Baluganj?
The literacy rate of Baluganj was 44.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Baluganj?
Baluganj had 947 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baluganj in?
Baluganj is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Baluganj?
Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Baluganj, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Baluganj in?
Baluganj is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Baluganj?
Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Baluganj, in 2025.
Which development block is Baluganj in?
Baluganj is in the Balrampur development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Baluganj?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baluganj is 224750 and its Census 2011 village code is 224750.
Which villages are near Baluganj?
Villages near Baluganj include Dighal Daria (0.7 km), Kirora (2.8 km), Lohagara (3.1 km), Palsa Khanabari (3.3 km), Pharsara (3.4 km).
What is the population of Baluganj in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Baluganj's Census 2011 population of 5,116 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 6,500 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Baluganj?
The sarpanch of Baluganj 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: 5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Katihar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Barari APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Barari APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,826 | 10 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 Baluganj's shops. Best mandi price near Baluganj →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026