Bela
Bela is a revenue village in Paliganj block, Patna district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,743 in 420 households (Census 2011).
2,743 souls. 420 homes.
Paliganj block, Patna district, Bihar.
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- Cauliflower₹2,430Jehanabad APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Bela is a village in Paliganj block, Patna district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,743 people in 420 households, with a literacy rate of 60.5%. It is administered by the Chiksi gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 801110.
Gram panchayat
Bela is in the Chiksi (चिकसी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chiksi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bela compares
By population, Bela ranks #25 of 113 inhabited villages in Paliganj block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bela had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bela at a glance
Bela is a village of 2,743 people in 420 households (Census 2011) in Paliganj block, Patna district, Bihar, the 25th of 113 inhabited villages in Paliganj block by population. Literacy is 60.5%, 4.6 points below the block figure of 65.1%, and the sex ratio is 999 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 801110; the LGD village code is 245793.
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Key facts — Bela
Villages sharing pincode 801110
Other villages in Paliganj block
View all 126 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,743Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,372 / 1,371
- Households
- 420
- People per home
- 6.5
- Literacy rate
- 60.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bela on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Bela. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bela · 25.3509° N, 85.0342° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Bela
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Essential services & places near Bela
Bela isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Paliganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,626 in Patna district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CHANDOSH ROAD,NEAR GANESH MALL,PALIGANJ,PATNA DUSTT,BIHAR - 801110
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST PATNA, BIHAR 801110
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics402 in Patna district
Clinic
Hospital road Purani bazar masaurhi
Clinic
Main Road .Sati Asthan, Na Fci Godown, Masaurdhi
Hospital
NISHIYAWAN ROAD, MASAURHI RAILWAY COURT HALT, MASAURHI, PATNA, BIHAR
Schools & anganwadis97 in Patna district
Colleges & universities93 in Patna district
Police & fire stations13 in Patna district
Police station
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Patna district
Government offices18 in Patna district
Temples90 in Patna district
Temple
Dipkula, Masaurhi, Patna
Churches7 in Patna district
Mosques4 in Patna district
Other places of worship25 in Patna district
Place of worship
Transport111 in Patna district
- Chhotaki Masaudhi Halt
Railway station
- Taregna
Railway station
Agriculture services3 in Patna district
Community places145 in Patna district
- Gandhi Maidan
Park
Masaurhi, Patna
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People often ask about Bela
Where is Bela located?
Bela is a village in Paliganj block of Patna district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Bela in?
Bela is in Patna district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Bela belong to?
Bela comes under the Chiksi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bela?
The pincode of Bela, Paliganj, Patna is 801110.
What is the population of Bela?
As per the 2011 Census, Bela had a population of 2,743 (1,372 males and 1,371 females).
How many households are there in Bela?
Bela had 420 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bela?
The literacy rate of Bela was 60.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bela?
Bela had 999 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Bela?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bela is 245793 and its Census 2011 village code is 245793.
Which villages are near Bela?
Villages near Bela include Masaurha (within ~15 km), Masaurhi (within ~15 km), Kako (within ~15 km), Deokali (about 16 km), Jaitiya (about 17 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- 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)
What do you need to find near Bela?
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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: 55.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Patna district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Jehanabad APMC, Jehanabad district — about 17 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cauliflower · Local | Jehanabad APMC | 2,425 | 2,435 | 2,430 | 22 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 Bela's shops.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Bela →Compare Bela with… →All villages in Paliganj →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
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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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