Balia village, Kadwa block | Pincode 855105

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LGD code: 224669
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population: 381
Households: 81
Literacy rate: 31.8%
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 195

Census 2011 · in context

How Balia compares

By population, Balia ranks #175 of 264 villages in Kadwa mandal.

Literacy rate

31.8%

−8.5% vs mandal average

Balia: 31.8%
Kadwa mandal: 40.3%
Katihar district: 41.7%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

924

+2 vs mandal average

Balia: 924
Kadwa mandal: 922

Household size

people per home

4.7

−0.1 vs mandal average

Balia: 4.7
Kadwa mandal: 4.8

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

Balia at a glance

Balia is a village of 381 people in 81 households (Census 2011) in Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar, the 175th-largest of 264 villages in Kadwa block. Literacy is 32%, 8 points below the block average of 40% and the sex ratio is 924 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 855105, served by Durgaganj post office; the LGD village code is 224669. The village votes in Purnia assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Khemka. The population is estimated at 449 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balia · this village	381	32%	—
Chandhar · Kadwa	3,629	30%	—
Baghua · Kadwa	2,992	41%	—
Kalidaspur · Kadwa	2,745	27%	—
Nayatola · Kadwa	884	22%	—
Pakaria · Kadwa	539	19%	—
Chandhar · Kadwa	420	42%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balia

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 0
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: Yes
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: KATIHAR
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): CHANDHAR
Total area (ha): 105
Irrigated area (ha): 80.1
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balia

LGD code: 224669
Pincode: 855105
Post office: Durgaganj
Population (Census 2011): 381
Population (projected 2026): 449
Households: 81
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 924
Literacy rate: 31.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Purnia
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Khemka
Block / Mandal: Kadwa

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 Katihar district level

Then & Now

Balia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

381

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Population · 2026

449

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.3%

Households · 2026

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: 381Census 2011
Households: 81Census 2011
Literacy rate: 31.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 924 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 4492026 proj. · +17.8% vs 2011
Est. households: 952026 projection
Active job cards: 3,20,356MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,71,004MGNREGA · 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: 888NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 49.7%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 44.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 82.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 68.4%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 · Katihar district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Katihar district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Katihar 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.

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Lead story

September 2026

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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Sep

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Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme

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 Katihar & Bihar

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India7h ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi13h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD News13h ago
Bihar Floats Solar Dryer Plan, Seeks OEMs for Farm-Level Deployments
Saur Energy14h ago
Monsoon fury grips states as Bihar floods affect 50 lakh, landslide blocks Adi Kailash route
Bodhi Wireyesterday
"Inflation rampant, farmers devastated but focus is on lamp lighting": Tejashwi Yadav slams Bihar govt
ANI Newsyesterday

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People often ask about Balia

What is the pincode of Balia?

The pincode of Balia, Kadwa block, Katihar district, Bihar is 855105. The post office is Durgaganj.

Which post office delivers to Balia?

Mail for Balia is delivered through Durgaganj post office, pincode 855105, in Kadwa block, Katihar district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balia located?

Balia is a village in Kadwa block of Katihar district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Balia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balia village has a population of 381 across 81 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Purnia assembly constituency (AC #62) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Balia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balia village is 31.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Balia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balia village is 924 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balia?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balia, 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 Balia?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balia village is 224669.

How big is Balia compared to other villages in Kadwa block?

Balia ranks 175 of 264 villages in Kadwa block by Census 2011 population (381 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balia?

Balia falls under Purnia assembly constituency (AC 62). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Khemka (BJP).

Who is the MP for Balia?

Balia is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Balia in 2026?

Balia is estimated at 449 people in 2026, up about 18% from 381 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balia in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Balia in Katihar 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 2026-05-09
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)