Bela village, Paliganj block | Pincode 801110

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Punam Devi

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LGD code: 245766
Pincode: 801110
Post office: Paliganj
Population: 1,729
Households: 240
Literacy rate: 57.1%
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 954
Distance to district centre: 181 km
Distance to mandal centre: 166 km
Distance to Patna: 144 km
Distance to Kolkata: 598 km
Nearest railway station: Dharminiya · 2 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: SR HOSPITAL · 5 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bela compares

By population, Bela ranks #51 of 118 villages in Paliganj mandal.

Literacy rate

57.1%

+6.2% vs mandal average

Bela: 57.1%
Paliganj mandal: 50.9%
Patna district: 59.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

949

+3 vs mandal average

Bela: 949
Paliganj mandal: 946

Household size

people per home

7.2

+0.8 vs mandal average

Bela: 7.2
Paliganj mandal: 6.4

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

Bela at a glance

Bela is a village of 1,729 people in 240 households (Census 2011) in Paliganj block, Patna district, Bihar, the 51st-largest of 118 villages in Paliganj block. Literacy is 57%, 6 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 949 women per 1,000 men. It lies 181 km from the Patna district centre, 0 km from Bela, the nearest town, 2 km from Dharminiya railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 801110, served by Paliganj post office; the LGD village code is 245766. The nearest hospital or health centre is SR HOSPITAL, 5 km away. The sarpanch is Punam Devi, and the village votes in Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency, represented by MLA Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao. The population is estimated at 2,038 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bela · this village	1,729	57%	—
Bela · Supaul	2,487	47%	0 km N
Bela · Aurangabad	3,264	60%	0 km N
Bela · Barun	17	41%	0 km N
Bela · Tribeniganj	1,596	42%	0 km N
Bela · Bihta	2,631	52%	0 km N
Bela · Banke Bazar	1,589	46%	0 km N

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bela

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: Yes
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: Yes
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 5
Power hours (winter): 6
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: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: JEHANABAD
Distance to nearest town (km): 30
Distance to district HQ (km): 70
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 13
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Ajada Sikariya
Total area (ha): 186.96
Irrigated area (ha): 13.74
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Bela

LGD code: 245766
Pincode: 801110
Post office: Paliganj
Population (Census 2011): 1,729
Population (projected 2026): 2,038
Households: 240
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 949
Literacy rate: 57.1%
Coordinates: 26.84323°N, 84.76504°E
Lok Sabha constituency: Patna Sahib
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Bakhtiarpur
Member of Parliament: Ravi Shankar Prasad
Member of Legislative Assembly: Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Punam Devi
Block / Mandal: Paliganj

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

Bela — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,729

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

2,038

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

240

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

283

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: 1,729Census 2011
Households: 240Census 2011
Literacy rate: 57.1%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 949 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 2,0382026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2832026 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.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Bela

Mandal centre

Paliganj · ≈ 166 km

≈ 5 h 41 min by car · 6 h 45 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Patna · ≈ 181 km

≈ 6 h 11 min by car · 7 h 20 min by bike

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Nearest town · 12,203 people

Bela · ≈ under 1 km

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Patna144 kmcapital
Kolkata598 km
Delhi769 km
Hyderabad1234 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationDharminiya2 km
Hospital / PHCSR HOSPITAL5 km
ATM / bankcentral bank of india dhanhar dihuli branch4 km
Petrol pumpIndian Oil10 km
CollegeMahatma Gandhi Central University29 km
Police stationPolice checkpost4 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bela

1 Mosque, 4 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🕌Baitul Khadijah MasjidMosque1.4 km ↗
🛕shri hanuman mandirTemple4.1 km ↗
🛕arya samajTemple4.2 km ↗
🛕mata anaridevi(iti)Temple4.5 km ↗
🛕shiv mandirTemple4.9 km ↗

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September 2026

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts

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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending

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Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts

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Bihar Floods 2026, Over 49 Lakh People Affected Across 15 Districts
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American woman moves to Bihar village after marriage, reveals her 'biggest adjustment' | Trending
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Massive crocodile sparks panic after straying into Bihar village | Tap to know more | Inshorts
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Shivraj Singh Chouhan to undertake extensive flood assessment in Bihar
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Giant crocodile wanders into Bihar village, forest team captures it in tense rescue
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Floods submerge schools in Bihar village, teacher turns boat into classroom
Bodhi Wire2 days ago

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Quick answers

People often ask about Bela

What is the pincode of Bela?

The pincode of Bela, Paliganj block, Patna district, Bihar is 801110. The post office is Paliganj.

Which post office delivers to Bela?

Mail for Bela is delivered through Paliganj post office, pincode 801110, in Paliganj block, Patna district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bela located?

Bela is a village in Paliganj block of Patna district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Bela as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bela village has a population of 1,729 across 240 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

The current sarpanch of Bela gram panchayat is Punam Devi.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency (PC #30) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Bela in?

Bela falls under the Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC #180) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Bela?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bela village is 57.1%.

What is the sex ratio in Bela?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bela village is 949 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bela?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bela, 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 Bela from Patna district centre?

Bela is approximately 181 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 Bela?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bela village is 245766.

Which is the nearest town to Bela?

Bela (population 12,203, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 0 km from Bela in a straight line.

How big is Bela compared to other villages in Paliganj block?

Bela ranks 51 of 118 villages in Paliganj block by Census 2011 population (1,729 residents).

How far is Bela from Patna?

Bela is about 144 km from Patna in a straight line (the state capital of Bihar); by road expect roughly 187 km.

How far is Bela from Kolkata?

Bela is about 598 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 777 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bela?

Dharminiya is the nearest railway station to Bela, about 2 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 3 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bela?

SR HOSPITAL is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bela, about 5 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 6 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bela?

central bank of india dhanhar dihuli branch is the nearest ATM or bank to Bela, about 4 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 5 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bela?

Indian Oil is the nearest petrol pump to Bela, about 10 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 13 km.

Who is the MLA of Bela?

Bela falls under Bakhtiarpur assembly constituency (AC 180). The sitting MLA is Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Bela?

Bela is in Patna Sahib Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Ravi Shankar Prasad (BJP).

What is the population of Bela in 2026?

Bela is estimated at 2,038 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,729 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bela in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Bela?

Punam Devi is the sarpanch of Bela gram panchayat, Paliganj block. See the sarpanch list of Paliganj 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)