Balo Chak village, Dalsinghsarai block | Pincode 848114

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

SIYA RAM RAY

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LGD code: 237024
Pincode: 848114
Post office: Dalsinghsarai
Population: 2,640
Households: 526
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 978

Census 2011 · in context

How Balo Chak compares

By population, Balo Chak ranks #24 of 47 villages in Dalsinghsarai mandal.

Literacy rate

52.5%

+1.5% vs mandal average

Balo Chak: 52.5%
Dalsinghsarai mandal: 51.0%
Samastipur district: 50.3%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

863

−49 vs mandal average

Balo Chak: 863
Dalsinghsarai mandal: 912

Household size

people per home

5.0

−0.2 vs mandal average

Balo Chak: 5.0
Dalsinghsarai mandal: 5.2

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

Balo Chak at a glance

Balo Chak is a village of 2,640 people in 526 households (Census 2011) in Dalsinghsarai block, Samastipur district, Bihar, the 24th-largest of 47 villages in Dalsinghsarai block. Literacy is 53%, 2 points above the block average of 51% and the sex ratio is 863 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 848114, served by Dalsinghsarai post office; the LGD village code is 237024. The sarpanch is SIYA RAM RAY, and the village votes in Kasba assembly constituency, represented by MLA Nitesh Kumar Singh. The population is estimated at 3,113 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balo Chak

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): 3
Power hours (winter): 3
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
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: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: DALSINGHSARAI
Distance to nearest town (km): 5
Distance to district HQ (km): 30
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 5
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): CHAK BAHAUDDIN
Total area (ha): 93
Irrigated area (ha): 53.6
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balo Chak

LGD code: 237024
Pincode: 848114
Post office: Dalsinghsarai
Population (Census 2011): 2,640
Population (projected 2026): 3,113
Households: 526
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 863
Literacy rate: 52.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Purnia
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kasba
Member of Parliament: Pappu Yadav
Member of Legislative Assembly: Nitesh Kumar Singh
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: SIYA RAM RAY
Block / Mandal: Dalsinghsarai

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 Samastipur district level

Then & Now

Balo Chak — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

2,640

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

3,113

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

526

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Households · 2026

620

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: 2,640Census 2011
Households: 526Census 2011
Literacy rate: 52.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 863 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 3,1132026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 6202026 projection
Active job cards: 4,20,203MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,00,630MGNREGA · 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: 890NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 54.3%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.7%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 48.8%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 85.5%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 60.5%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 · Samastipur district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Samastipur district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Samastipur 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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September 2026

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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

Reported by ChiniMandi.

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

Reported by DD News.

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Monsoon retreat begins: Flood concerns persist in Bihar amid fresh rain
WION6h ago
Bihar Cabinet approves new sugar mill at Warisaliganj
ChiniMandi8h ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
DD Newsyesterday
If the Son canal system has more water, why are Bihar’s fields still thirsty?
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Meet the solar didis turning sunlight into a source of livelihood in rural Bihar
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Rain deficit notwithstanding, Bihar achieves 99% paddy coverage
The Times of India2 days ago

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People often ask about Balo Chak

What is the pincode of Balo Chak?

The pincode of Balo Chak, Dalsinghsarai block, Samastipur district, Bihar is 848114. The post office is Dalsinghsarai.

Which post office delivers to Balo Chak?

Mail for Balo Chak is delivered through Dalsinghsarai post office, pincode 848114, in Dalsinghsarai block, Samastipur district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balo Chak located?

Balo Chak is a village in Dalsinghsarai block of Samastipur district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Balo Chak as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balo Chak village has a population of 2,640 across 526 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balo Chak?

The current sarpanch of Balo Chak gram panchayat is SIYA RAM RAY.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balo Chak in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balo Chak in?

Balo Chak falls under the Kasba assembly constituency (AC #58) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Balo Chak?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balo Chak village is 52.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Balo Chak?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balo Chak village is 863 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balo Chak?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balo Chak, 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 Balo Chak?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balo Chak village is 237024.

How big is Balo Chak compared to other villages in Dalsinghsarai block?

Balo Chak ranks 24 of 47 villages in Dalsinghsarai block by Census 2011 population (2,640 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balo Chak?

Balo Chak falls under Kasba assembly constituency (AC 58). The sitting MLA is Nitesh Kumar Singh (Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas)).

Who is the MP for Balo Chak?

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

What is the population of Balo Chak in 2026?

Balo Chak is estimated at 3,113 people in 2026, up about 18% from 2,640 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balo Chak in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balo Chak?

SIYA RAM RAY is the sarpanch of Balo Chak gram panchayat, Dalsinghsarai block. See the sarpanch list of Dalsinghsarai 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
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-16
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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