Balhapatti
Balhapatti is a revenue village in Kahara block, Saharsa district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,039 in 821 households (Census 2011).
4,039 souls. 821 homes.
Kahara block, Saharsa district, Bihar.
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Balhapatti today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,300Saharsa APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,200Saharsa APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Pointed gourd(Parval)₹3,800Saharsa APMC · 24 Oct 2026
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Balhapatti is a village in Kahara block, Saharsa district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 4,039 people in 821 households, with a literacy rate of 45.8%. It is administered by the Balhapatti gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 852202.
Gram panchayat
Balhapatti is in the Balhapatti (बलहापट्टी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Balhapatti
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balhapatti compares
By population, Balhapatti ranks #10 of 37 inhabited villages in Kahara block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Balhapatti 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 Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Balhapatti at a glance
Balhapatti is a village of 4,039 people in 821 households (Census 2011) in Kahara block, Saharsa district, Bihar, the 10th of 37 inhabited villages in Kahara block by population. Literacy is 45.8%, 11.5 points below the block figure of 57.3%, and the sex ratio is 915 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852202; the LGD village code is 226422.
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Key facts — Balhapatti
Villages sharing pincode 852202
Other villages in Kahara block
View all 54 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 4,039Census 2011
- Male / female
- 2,109 / 1,930
- Households
- 821
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 45.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Balhapatti on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Balhapatti. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balhapatti · 25.8840° N, 86.6003° E
Electoral profile
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From Saharsa district
- District Art and Culture Office, Saharsa : Application form and guidelines for participation in the district-level youth festival 2026-27
District Administration, Saharsa · 15 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Balhapatti
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Essential services & places near Balhapatti
Balhapatti isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Kahara block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices222 in Saharsa district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics34 in Saharsa district
Primary / community health centre
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Schools & anganwadis1 in Saharsa district
Temples9 in Saharsa district
Transport9 in Saharsa district
Community places1 in Saharsa district
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People often ask about Balhapatti
Where is Balhapatti located?
Balhapatti is a village in Kahara block of Saharsa district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Balhapatti in?
Balhapatti is in Saharsa district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Balhapatti belong to?
Balhapatti comes under the Balhapatti gram panchayat.
How is Balhapatti written in the local script?
Balhapatti is written बल्हापत्ति.
What is the pincode of Balhapatti?
The pincode of Balhapatti, Kahara, Saharsa is 852202.
What is the population of Balhapatti?
As per the 2011 Census, Balhapatti had a population of 4,039 (2,109 males and 1,930 females).
How many households are there in Balhapatti?
Balhapatti had 821 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Balhapatti?
The literacy rate of Balhapatti was 45.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balhapatti?
Balhapatti had 915 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balhapatti in?
Balhapatti is in the Madhepura Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balhapatti?
Dinesh Chandra Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Madhepura Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balhapatti, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Balhapatti in?
Balhapatti is in the Saharsa assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Balhapatti?
Indrajeet Prasad Gupta (Indian Inclusive Party) won the Saharsa assembly seat, which includes Balhapatti, in 2025.
What is the LGD code of Balhapatti?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balhapatti is 226422 and its Census 2011 village code is 226422.
Which villages are near Balhapatti?
Villages near Balhapatti include Bangaon (about 9 km), Saur Bazar (about 9.5 km), Mahua (about 14 km), Ghailarh (about 14 km), Gorhiari (about 15 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)
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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: 94.6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Saharsa district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 24 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Saharsa APMC | 1,200 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Saharsa APMC | 2,000 | 2,300 | 2,200 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Saharsa APMC | 3,600 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Saharsa APMC | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Saharsa APMC | 1,500 | 1,900 | 1,600 | 24 Oct 2026 |
| Raddish | Saharsa APMC | 1,900 | 2,200 | 2,100 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Saharsa APMC | 3,000 | 3,500 | 3,200 | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Saharsa APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,700 | 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 Balhapatti's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Balhapatti →Compare Balhapatti with… →All villages in Kahara →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 ↗
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- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
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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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