Balia village, Kurhani block | Pincode 844112

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LGD code: 229503
Pincode: 844112
Post office: Baghi (Muzaffarpur)
Population: 1,051
Households: 192
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 275

Census 2011 · in context

How Balia compares

By population, Balia ranks #114 of 166 villages in Kurhani mandal.

Literacy rate

63.7%

+9.8% vs mandal average

Balia: 63.7%
Kurhani mandal: 53.9%
Muzaffarpur district: 52.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

887

−4 vs mandal average

Balia: 887
Kurhani mandal: 891

Household size

people per home

5.5

+0.2 vs mandal average

Balia: 5.5
Kurhani mandal: 5.3

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

Balia at a glance

Balia is a village of 1,051 people in 192 households (Census 2011) in Kurhani block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, the 114th-largest of 166 villages in Kurhani block. Literacy is 64%, 10 points above the block average of 54% and the sex ratio is 887 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 844112, served by Baghi (Muzaffarpur) post office; the LGD village code is 229503. The village votes in Alamnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Narendra Narayan Yadav. The population is estimated at 1,239 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balia · this village	1,051	64%	—
Rajla · Kurhani	3,292	54%	—
Bishunpur Mangar · Kurhani	1,538	50%	—
Arizrpur Ragho · Kurhani	1,203	50%	—
Fatehpur Atwal · Kurhani	771	56%	—
Deogan · Kurhani	705	49%	—
Fatehpur Kasturi · Kurhani	646	66%	—

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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: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 6
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: MUZAFFARPUR
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 2
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Rajla
Total area (ha): 94.1
Irrigated area (ha): 31.12
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: 229503
Pincode: 844112
Post office: Baghi (Muzaffarpur)
Population (Census 2011): 1,051
Population (projected 2026): 1,239
Households: 192
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 887
Literacy rate: 63.7%
Lok Sabha constituency: Madhepura
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Alamnagar
Member of Parliament: Dinesh Chandra Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Narendra Narayan Yadav
Block / Mandal: Kurhani

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 Muzaffarpur district level

Then & Now

Balia — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,051

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,239

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

192

Census 2011 baseline

+17.7%

Households · 2026

226

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: 1,051Census 2011
Households: 192Census 2011
Literacy rate: 63.7%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 887 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,2392026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2262026 projection
Active job cards: 3,15,489MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,62,296MGNREGA · 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: 685NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 63.0%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 96.6%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.7%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 58.9%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 · Muzaffarpur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Muzaffarpur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Muzaffarpur 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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Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers

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News from Muzaffarpur & Bihar

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Bihar plans nine jaggery units in Muzaffarpur to support sugarcane farmers
MuzaffarpurChiniMandi9 days ago
Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
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Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
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People often ask about Balia

What is the pincode of Balia?

The pincode of Balia, Kurhani block, Muzaffarpur district, Bihar is 844112. The post office is Baghi (Muzaffarpur).

Which post office delivers to Balia?

Mail for Balia is delivered through Baghi (Muzaffarpur) post office, pincode 844112, in Kurhani block, Muzaffarpur 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 Kurhani block of Muzaffarpur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Balia as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balia village has a population of 1,051 across 192 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency (PC #13) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balia in?

Balia falls under the Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC #70) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Balia?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balia village is 63.7%.

What is the sex ratio in Balia?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balia village is 887 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 229503.

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

Balia ranks 114 of 166 villages in Kurhani block by Census 2011 population (1,051 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balia?

Balia falls under Alamnagar assembly constituency (AC 70). The sitting MLA is Narendra Narayan Yadav (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Balia?

Balia is in Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Dinesh Chandra Yadav (JD(U)).

What is the population of Balia in 2026?

Balia is estimated at 1,239 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,051 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 Muzaffarpur 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-24
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)