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Belwa Village

बेलवा
Balrampur block
Pincode 855102
Area 32 ha
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Belwa is a revenue village in Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar. It had a population of 268 in 50 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

268 souls. 50 homes.

Balrampur block, Katihar district, Bihar.

40.0%
Literacy
861
Sex ratio
32 ha
Total area
135
Workforce
LGD 224848Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Belwa today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Bottle gourd₹4,000Barari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
  • Brinjal₹4,000Barari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
  • Cauliflower₹2,826Barari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Katihar district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Belwa.All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Belwa at a glance

A small village by the standards of Balrampur block, Belwa ranked 110th of 130 by population, with 268 people in 50 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 40.0%, below Katihar district's 49.6% (Balrampur block: 47.2%), while the sex ratio was 861 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 921. It falls under Shah Pur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 855102. The village covers 32 hectares — about 0.32 km², or roughly 837 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Balrampur assembly constituency and the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code224848
Census 2011 code224848
Gram panchayatShah Pur · LGD 96457
Pincode855102
BlockBalrampur · LGD 1146
DistrictKatihar
StateBihar
Male / Female144 / 124 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaKatihar · Tariq Anwar (INC)
AssemblyBalrampur · Sangita Devi (LJP(RV))

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
2 self-help groups with 25 members (2017-18) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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Gram panchayat

Belwa is in the Shah Pur (सहपुर) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Shah Pur

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Census 2011 · in context

How Belwa compares

By population, Belwa ranks #110 of 130 inhabited villages in Balrampur block.

Literacy rate%
40.0%
−7.2% vs Balrampur block average
Belwa
40.0%
Balrampur block
47.2%
Katihar district
49.6%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
861
−73 vs Balrampur block average
Belwa
861
Balrampur block
934
Katihar district
921
Household sizepeople per home
5.4
+0.5 vs Balrampur block average
Belwa
5.4
Balrampur block
4.8
Katihar district
4.9

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Belwa had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 2 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Then & Now

Belwa — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
268
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 340
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
50
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 65
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
268Census 2011
Male / female
144 / 124
Households
50
People per home
5.4
Education
Literacy rate
40.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
135
Work participation
50.4%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →

Approximate location

Belwa on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Belwa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Belwa · 25.7913° N, 87.8443° E

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≈ 25.79° N, 87.84° E · approximate (within ~15 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

Electoral profile

Lok SabhaKatihar · Tariq Anwar (INC), elected 2024
AssemblyBalrampur · Sangita Devi (LJP(RV)), MLA since 2025

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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Essential services & places near Belwa

Belwa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Balrampur block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Katihar district

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Hospitals & clinics253 in Katihar district

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Schools & anganwadis6 in Katihar district

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Colleges & universities4 in Katihar district

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Police & fire stations2 in Katihar district

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Government offices2 in Katihar district

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Temples12 in Katihar district

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Mosques1 in Katihar district

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Other places of worship3 in Katihar district

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Transport50 in Katihar district

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Agriculture services1 in Katihar district

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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).

FAQ

People often ask about Belwa

  1. Where is Belwa located?

    Belwa is a village in Balrampur block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Belwa in?

    Belwa is in Katihar district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Belwa belong to?

    Belwa comes under the Shah Pur gram panchayat.

  4. How is Belwa written in the local script?

    Belwa is written बेलवा.

  5. What is the pincode of Belwa?

    The pincode of Belwa, Balrampur, Katihar is 855102.

  6. What is the population of Belwa?

    As per the 2011 Census, Belwa had a population of 268 (144 males and 124 females).

  7. How many households are there in Belwa?

    Belwa had 50 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Belwa?

    Belwa covers about 32 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Belwa?

    The literacy rate of Belwa was 40.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Belwa?

    Belwa had 861 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Belwa in?

    Belwa is in the Katihar Lok Sabha constituency.

  12. Who is the MP for Belwa?

    Tariq Anwar (Indian National Congress) won the Katihar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Belwa, in 2024.

  13. Which assembly constituency is Belwa in?

    Belwa is in the Balrampur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  14. Who is the MLA for Belwa?

    Sangita Devi (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)) won the Balrampur assembly seat, which includes Belwa, in 2025.

  15. Which development block is Belwa in?

    Belwa is in the Balrampur development block (Local Government Directory).

  16. What is the LGD code of Belwa?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Belwa is 224848 and its Census 2011 village code is 224848.

  17. Which villages are near Belwa?

    Villages near Belwa include Bohar (within ~15 km), Telta (within ~15 km), Basole (within ~15 km), Bijaul (within ~15 km), Barpokhar (within ~15 km).

  18. What is the population of Belwa in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Belwa's Census 2011 population of 268 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 340 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  19. Who is the sarpanch of Belwa?

    The sarpanch of Belwa 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

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)

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Mandi prices · Katihar

Latest reports from markets in Katihar district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bottle gourd · Bottle GourdBarari APMC4,0004,0004,00010 Nov 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalBarari APMC4,0004,0004,00010 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerBarari APMC2,5003,0002,82610 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 Belwa's shops. Best mandi price near Belwa →

Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Boharwithin ~15 km
Teltawithin ~15 km
Basolewithin ~15 km
Bijaulwithin ~15 km
Barpokharwithin ~15 km
Gorra Samalpurwithin ~15 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).

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