Bhalua village, Masaurhi block | Pincode 804452

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Bhalua is a village in Masaurhi mandal, Patna district, Bihar with a population of 2,665 across 448 households and a literacy rate of 53.4%.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Sona devi

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LGD code: 245835
Pincode: 804452
Post office: Mashaurhi
Population: 2,665
Households: 448
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 913
Distance to district centre: 161 km
Distance to mandal centre: 190 km
Distance to Patna: 237 km
Distance to Kolkata: 306 km
Nearest railway station: Mirza Cheuki Railway Station · 8 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: B R Clinic · 2 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bhalua compares

By population, Bhalua ranks #20 of 102 villages in Masaurhi mandal.

Literacy rate

53.4%

+3.8% vs mandal average

Bhalua: 53.4%
Masaurhi mandal: 49.6%
Patna district: 59.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

917

−4 vs mandal average

Bhalua: 917
Masaurhi mandal: 921

Household size

people per home

5.9

+0.2 vs mandal average

Bhalua: 5.9
Masaurhi mandal: 5.7

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

Bhalua at a glance

Bhalua is a village of 2,665 people in 448 households (Census 2011) in Masaurhi block, Patna district, Bihar, the 20th-largest of 102 villages in Masaurhi block. Literacy is 53%, 4 points above the block average of 50% and the sex ratio is 917 women per 1,000 men. It lies 161 km from the Patna district centre, 6 km from Karma, the nearest town, 8 km from Mirza Cheuki Railway Station railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 804452, served by Mashaurhi post office; the LGD village code is 245835. The nearest hospital or health centre is B R Clinic, 2 km away. The sarpanch is Sona devi, and the village votes in Sarairanjan assembly constituency, represented by MLA Vijay Kumar Choudhary. The population is estimated at 3,142 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bhalua · this village	2,665	53%	—
Bhalua · Barun	316	61%	0 km N
Bhalua · Barharia	3,168	67%	0 km N
Bhalua · Guthani	1,814	61%	0 km N
Bhalua · Shambhuganj	1,145	55%	0 km N
Bhalua · Saraiyahat	349	62%	0 km N
Bhalua · Belaganj	5,463	46%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bhalua

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: Yes
Power hours (summer): 7
Power hours (winter): 8
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 1
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: No
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: MASAURI
Distance to nearest town (km): 7
Distance to district HQ (km): 25
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 7
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): Chapaur
Total area (ha): 254
Irrigated area (ha): 75.41
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bhalua

LGD code: 245835
Pincode: 804452
Post office: Mashaurhi
Population (Census 2011): 2,665
Population (projected 2026): 3,142
Households: 448
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 917
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Coordinates: 25.19857°N, 87.45947°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Ujiarpur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Sarairanjan
Member of Parliament: Nityanand Rai
Member of Legislative Assembly: Vijay Kumar Choudhary
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Sona devi
Block / Mandal: Masaurhi

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 Patna district level

Then & Now

Bhalua — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,665

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,142

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

448

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

528

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: 2,665Census 2011
Households: 448Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 917 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1422026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 5282026 projection
Active job cards: 2,18,875MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 96,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,002NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 67.6%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 99.0%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 61.0%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 67.1%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 · Patna district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Patna district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Patna 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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Getting there

How to reach Bhalua

Mandal centre

Masaurhi · ≈ 190 km

≈ 6 h 31 min by car · 7 h 44 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Patna · ≈ 161 km

≈ 5 h 31 min by car · 6 h 33 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,298 people

Karma · ≈ 5.8 km

≈ 12 min by car · 14 min by bike

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Distance to cities · straight line

Patna237 kmcapital
Kolkata306 km
Delhi1085 km
Hyderabad1272 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationMirza Cheuki Railway Station8 km
Hospital / PHCB R Clinic2 km
ATM / banksbi34 km
CollegeAmbedkar Institute of Health Line39 km
Police stationNaka No 2(Police Station)38 km

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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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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda

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Nepal floods: A Bihar village grapples with loss and crushing debt
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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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Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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People often ask about Bhalua

What is the pincode of Bhalua?

The pincode of Bhalua, Masaurhi block, Patna district, Bihar is 804452. The post office is Mashaurhi.

Which post office delivers to Bhalua?

Mail for Bhalua is delivered through Mashaurhi post office, pincode 804452, in Masaurhi block, Patna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bhalua located?

Bhalua is a village in Masaurhi block of Patna district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bhalua as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bhalua village has a population of 2,665 across 448 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalua?

The current sarpanch of Bhalua gram panchayat is Sona devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalua in?

Bhalua falls under the Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #22) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bhalua in?

Bhalua falls under the Sarairanjan assembly constituency (AC #136) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bhalua?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bhalua village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bhalua?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bhalua village is 917 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bhalua?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bhalua, 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.

How far is Bhalua from Patna district centre?

Bhalua is approximately 161 km (straight-line) from the centre of Patna district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bhalua?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalua village is 245835.

Which is the nearest town to Bhalua?

Karma (population 12,298, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 6 km from Bhalua in a straight line.

How big is Bhalua compared to other villages in Masaurhi block?

Bhalua ranks 20 of 102 villages in Masaurhi block by Census 2011 population (2,665 residents).

How far is Bhalua from Patna?

Bhalua is about 237 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 309 km.

How far is Bhalua from Kolkata?

Bhalua is about 306 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 398 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bhalua?

Mirza Cheuki Railway Station is the nearest railway station to Bhalua, about 8 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 10 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalua?

B R Clinic is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bhalua, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalua?

sbi is the nearest ATM or bank to Bhalua, about 34 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 45 km.

Who is the MLA of Bhalua?

Bhalua falls under Sarairanjan assembly constituency (AC 136). The sitting MLA is Vijay Kumar Choudhary (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Bhalua?

Bhalua is in Ujiarpur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Nityanand Rai (BJP).

What is the population of Bhalua in 2026?

Bhalua is estimated at 3,142 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,665 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bhalua in?

Bihar falls in the Middle Gangetic Plains zone (rice, wheat, maize, sugarcane) of the ICAR classification; Bhalua in Patna district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bhalua?

Sona devi is the sarpanch of Bhalua gram panchayat, Masaurhi block. See the sarpanch list of Masaurhi block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)