Balaha (बलाहा) — Amnour, Saran, Bihar

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LGD code: 233919
Pincode: 841401
Population: 1,224
Households: 222
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 245

Census 2011 · in context

How Balaha compares

By population, Balaha ranks #68 of 118 villages in Amnour mandal.

Literacy rate

65.6%

+13.1% vs mandal average

Balaha: 65.6%
Amnour mandal: 52.5%
Saran district: 54.6%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−31 vs mandal average

Balaha: 937
Amnour mandal: 968

Household size

people per home

5.5

−0.7 vs mandal average

Balaha: 5.5
Amnour mandal: 6.2

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

Key facts — Balaha

LGD code: 233919
Pincode: 841401
Population (Census 2011): 1,224
Population (projected 2026): 1,443
Households: 222
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 65.6%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Kusheshwar Asthan
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Atirek Kumar
Block / Mandal: Amnour

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 Saran district level

Then & Now

Balaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,224

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,443

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

222

Census 2011 baseline

+18.0%

Households · 2026

262

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: 1,224Census 2011
Households: 222Census 2011
Literacy rate: 65.6%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,4432026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 262

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 · Saran district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Saran district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Saran 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.

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People often ask about Balaha

What is the pincode of Balaha?

The pincode of Balaha, Amnour mandal, Saran district, Bihar is 841401.

In which district is Balaha located?

Balaha is a village in Amnour mandal of Saran district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Balaha as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balaha village has a population of 1,224 across 222 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balaha in?

Balaha falls under the Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency (PC #23) of Bihar.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balaha in?

Balaha falls under the Kusheshwar Asthan assembly constituency (AC #78) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Balaha?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balaha village is 65.6%.

What is the sex ratio in Balaha?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balaha village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balaha?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balaha, 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 Balaha?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balaha village is 233919.

How big is Balaha compared to other villages in Amnour mandal?

Balaha ranks 68 of 118 villages in Amnour mandal by Census 2011 population (1,224 residents).

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People often ask about Balaha

What is the pincode of Balaha?

In which district is Balaha located?

What is the population of Balaha as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balaha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balaha in?

What is the literacy rate in Balaha?

What is the sex ratio in Balaha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balaha?

What is the LGD code of Balaha?

How big is Balaha compared to other villages in Amnour mandal?

Balaha on the mapबलाहा

Upcoming events

Sonepur Cattle Fair (Harihar Kshetra Mela)

Photo gallery

People often ask about Balaha

What is the pincode of Balaha?

In which district is Balaha located?

What is the population of Balaha as per Census 2011?

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balaha in?

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balaha in?

What is the literacy rate in Balaha?

What is the sex ratio in Balaha?

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balaha?

What is the LGD code of Balaha?

How big is Balaha compared to other villages in Amnour mandal?

Population, education, health & sanitation

Balaha — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Latest posts

Reflective Traffic Signs To Make Night Driving on Rural Roads Safer, Curb Accidents

"Commitment to all-round development will take Bihar to new heights": PM Modi on cabinet expansion

Bihar cabinet portfolio allocation: Who gets what in Samrat Choudhary's government, here's the full list

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