★ Revenue village · Nardiganj block · Nawada ★

Bhalua

भलुआ
Nardiganj block
Pincode 805109
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Bhalua is a revenue village in Nardiganj block, Nawada district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,171 in 169 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

1,171 souls. 169 homes.

Nardiganj block, Nawada district, Bihar.

1,171
Population
169
Households
33.6%
Literacy
936
Sex ratio
LGD 257484Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Nearest mandi prices
  • Apple₹14,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Brinjal₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
  • Onion₹5,000Harnaut APMC · 24 Oct 2026
₹/quintal (modal). No recent reports from Nawada district. Nearest district with reports: Nalanda, about 31 km away (straight line between this village's forecast point and the middle of Nalanda's mapped villages).All markets →
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Bhalua is a village in Nardiganj block, Nawada district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,171 people in 169 households, with a literacy rate of 33.6%. It is administered by the Masaurha gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 805109.

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LGD village code257484
Census 2011 code257484
Gram panchayatMasaurha · LGD 98357
Pincode805109
BlockNardiganj · LGD 1511
DistrictNawada
StateBihar
Male / Female605 / 566 · Census 2011
Lok SabhaNawada · Vivek Thakur (BJP)
AssemblyNawada · Vibha Devi (JD(U))

Gram panchayat

Bhalua is in the Masaurha (मसौढा) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Masaurha

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalua compares

By population, Bhalua ranks #35 of 54 inhabited villages in Nardiganj block.

Literacy rate%
33.6%
−21.5% vs Nardiganj block average
Bhalua
33.6%
Nardiganj block
55.1%
Nawada district
58.1%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
936
−1 vs Nardiganj block average
Bhalua
936
Nardiganj block
937
Nawada district
942
Household sizepeople per home
6.9
+0.2 vs Nardiganj block average
Bhalua
6.9
Nardiganj block
6.7
Nawada district
6.6

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

What Bhalua had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 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 within 5 km
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away

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Bhalua at a glance

Bhalua is a village of 1,171 people in 169 households (Census 2011) in Nardiganj block, Nawada district, Bihar, the 35th of 54 inhabited villages in Nardiganj block by population. Literacy is 33.6%, 21.5 points below the block figure of 55.1%, and the sex ratio is 936 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 805109; the LGD village code is 257484.

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Key facts — Bhalua

LGD village code257484
Pincode805109
Population (Census 2011)1,171
Households169
Literacy33.6%
Sex ratio936 ♀/1000♂
Block / BlockNardiganj
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Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). VoiceOfVillage shows official figures only — no projections.
Population
Population
1,171Census 2011
Male / female
605 / 566
Households
169
People per home
6.9
Education
Literacy rate
33.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+

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

Approximate location

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Bhalua · 24.9398° N, 85.4312° E

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaNawada · Vivek Thakur (BJP), elected 2024
AssemblyNawada · Vibha Devi (JD(U)), MLA since 2025

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Government jobs near Bhalua

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FAQ

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  1. Where is Bhalua located?

    Bhalua is a village in Nardiganj block of Nawada district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Bhalua in?

    Bhalua is in Nawada district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Bhalua belong to?

    Bhalua comes under the Masaurha gram panchayat.

  4. How is Bhalua written in the local script?

    Bhalua is written भलुआ.

  5. What is the pincode of Bhalua?

    The pincode of Bhalua, Nardiganj, Nawada is 805109.

  6. What is the population of Bhalua?

    As per the 2011 Census, Bhalua had a population of 1,171 (605 males and 566 females).

  7. How many households are there in Bhalua?

    Bhalua had 169 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Bhalua?

    The literacy rate of Bhalua was 33.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Bhalua?

    Bhalua had 936 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalua in?

    Bhalua is in the Nawada Lok Sabha constituency.

  11. Who is the MP for Bhalua?

    Vivek Thakur (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Nawada Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhalua, in 2024.

  12. Which assembly constituency is Bhalua in?

    Bhalua is in the Nawada assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  13. Who is the MLA for Bhalua?

    Vibha Devi (Janata Dal (United)) won the Nawada assembly seat, which includes Bhalua, in 2025.

  14. What is the LGD code of Bhalua?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalua is 257484 and its Census 2011 village code is 257484.

  15. Which villages are near Bhalua?

    Villages near Bhalua include Nardiganj (within ~8 km), Narhat (about 18 km), Akbarpur (about 24 km), Ben (about 24 km), Kasim Chak (about 25 km).

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  • 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
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected 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 October: 62.4 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Nawada

No market in Nawada district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Harnaut APMC, Biharsharif APMC, Nalanda district — about 31 km away, straight-line.

Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Apple · AppleHarnaut APMC14,00014,00014,00024 Oct 2026
Brinjal · RoundHarnaut APMC5,0005,0005,00024 Oct 2026
Onion · OnionHarnaut APMC5,0005,0005,00024 Oct 2026
Potato · PotatoHarnaut APMC1,0001,0001,00024 Oct 2026
Tomato · HybridHarnaut APMC4,0004,0004,00024 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiBiharsharif APMC2,2002,4002,30022 Oct 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdBiharsharif APMC3,0003,2003,10022 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalBiharsharif APMC2,4002,6002,50022 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 Bhalua's shops.

Nearby villages
Nardiganjwithin ~8 km
Narhatabout 18 km
Akbarpurabout 24 km
Benabout 24 km
Kasim Chakabout 25 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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Helplines

Official services

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Schemes worth checking

  • PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare

    Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.

  • Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.

  • PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.

  • Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority

    Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.

  • National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution

    Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.

  • National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development

    Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.

  • PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment

    Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.

  • Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.

  • Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).

  • Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services

    Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.

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