Balarpur village, Dagarua block | Pincode 854326

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

md mazharul haque

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LGD code: 224204
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population: 425
Households: 84
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 114

Census 2011 · in context

How Balarpur compares

By population, Balarpur ranks #112 of 154 villages in Dagarua mandal.

Literacy rate

37.4%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Balarpur: 37.4%
Dagarua mandal: 35.9%
Purnia district: 40.8%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

923

−1 vs mandal average

Balarpur: 923
Dagarua mandal: 924

Household size

people per home

5.1

+0.2 vs mandal average

Balarpur: 5.1
Dagarua mandal: 4.9

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

Balarpur at a glance

Balarpur is a village of 425 people in 84 households (Census 2011) in Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar, the 112th-largest of 154 villages in Dagarua block. Literacy is 37%, 2 points above the block average of 36% and the sex ratio is 923 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854326, served by Gulabbagh post office; the LGD village code is 224204. The sarpanch is md mazharul haque, and the village votes in Dhamdaha assembly constituency, represented by MLA Leshi Singh. The population is estimated at 501 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balarpur · this village	425	37%	—
Dubaili · Dagarua	5,308	34%	—
Bishunpur · Dagarua	4,972	37%	—
Parsarai · Dagarua	975	37%	—
Ara · Dagarua	766	18%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balarpur

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: No
Power hours (summer): 10
Power hours (winter): 6
Primary school: 0
Middle school: 0
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: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: No
ASHA worker: No
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: PURNIA
Distance to nearest town (km): 20
Distance to district HQ (km): 20
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 10
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Dubaili
Total area (ha): 54
Irrigated area (ha): 48.58
Forest area (ha): 1.07

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

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Key facts — Balarpur

LGD code: 224204
Pincode: 854326
Post office: Gulabbagh
Population (Census 2011): 425
Population (projected 2026): 501
Households: 84
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 923
Literacy rate: 37.4%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Dhamdaha
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Leshi Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: md mazharul haque
Block / Mandal: Dagarua
Nearest railway station: Aurahi (5.1 km)

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 Purnia district level

Then & Now

Balarpur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

425

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

501

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

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: 425Census 2011
Households: 84Census 2011
Literacy rate: 37.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 923 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 992026 projection
Active job cards: 2,61,145MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 1,37,048MGNREGA · 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: 938NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 47.5%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.4%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 35.6%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 81.8%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 66.0%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 · Purnia district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Purnia district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Purnia 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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Centred on Dagarua mandal

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People often ask about Balarpur

What is the pincode of Balarpur?

The pincode of Balarpur, Dagarua block, Purnia district, Bihar is 854326. The post office is Gulabbagh.

Which post office delivers to Balarpur?

Mail for Balarpur is delivered through Gulabbagh post office, pincode 854326, in Dagarua block, Purnia district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balarpur located?

Balarpur is a village in Dagarua block of Purnia district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Balarpur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balarpur village has a population of 425 across 84 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balarpur?

The current sarpanch of Balarpur gram panchayat is md mazharul haque.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balarpur in?

Balarpur falls under the Purnia Lok Sabha constituency (PC #12) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balarpur in?

Balarpur falls under the Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC #61) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Balarpur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balarpur village is 37.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Balarpur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balarpur village is 923 females per 1,000 males.

What is the nearest railway station to Balarpur?

The nearest railway station to Balarpur is Aurahi (~5.1 km).

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balarpur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balarpur, 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 Balarpur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balarpur village is 224204.

How big is Balarpur compared to other villages in Dagarua block?

Balarpur ranks 112 of 154 villages in Dagarua block by Census 2011 population (425 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balarpur?

Balarpur falls under Dhamdaha assembly constituency (AC 61). The sitting MLA is Leshi Singh (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Balarpur?

Balarpur is in Purnia Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Pappu Yadav (IND).

What is the population of Balarpur in 2026?

Balarpur is estimated at 501 people in 2026, up about 18% from 425 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balarpur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balarpur?

md mazharul haque is the sarpanch of Balarpur gram panchayat, Dagarua block. See the sarpanch list of Dagarua block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-09-23
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
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