Tuesday, 3 November 2026
★ Revenue village · Chapra block · Saran ★

Balua

बलुआ
Chapra block
Pincode 841216
Area 41 ha
Unclaimed · official records only

Balua is a revenue village in Chapra block, Saran district, Bihar. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.

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Census 2011 Snapshot

Uninhabited in Census 2011.

Chapra block, Saran district, Bihar.

41 ha
Total area
LGD 233698Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Balua today

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Nearest mandi prices
  • Apple₹7,000Chhapra APMC · 2 Nov 2026
  • Cauliflower₹2,000Chhapra APMC · 2 Nov 2026
  • Garlic₹12,000Chhapra APMC · 2 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Saran district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Balua.All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Balua at a glance

Balua is a revenue village in Chapra block, Saran district, Bihar, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Musepur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 841216.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code233698
Census 2011 code233698
Gram panchayatMusepur · LGD 100553
Pincode841216
BlockChapra · LGD 1258
DistrictSaran
StateBihar

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Chhapra Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
0 self-help groups with 0 members (2025-26) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
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Gram panchayat

Balua is in the Musepur (मुसेपुर) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Musepur

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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What Balua had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Not available
  • Public bus service Not available
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available

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Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.

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Approximate location

Balua on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Balua. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Balua · 25.7569° N, 84.8676° E

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≈ 25.76° N, 84.87° E · approximate (within ~8 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

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Essential services & places near Balua

Balua isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Chapra block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices553 in Saran district

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Hospitals & clinics102 in Saran district

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Schools & anganwadis14 in Saran district

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Colleges & universities8 in Saran district

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Police & fire stations3 in Saran district

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Government offices9 in Saran district

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Temples35 in Saran district

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Churches1 in Saran district

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Mosques4 in Saran district

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Other places of worship2 in Saran district

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Transport49 in Saran district

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Agriculture services7 in Saran district

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Community places8 in Saran district

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FAQ

People often ask about Balua

  1. Where is Balua located?

    Balua is a village in Chapra block of Saran district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Balua in?

    Balua is in Saran district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Balua belong to?

    Balua comes under the Musepur gram panchayat.

  4. How is Balua written in the local script?

    Balua is written बलुआ.

  5. What is the pincode of Balua?

    The pincode of Balua, Chapra, Saran is 841216.

  6. Does anyone live in Balua?

    In the 2011 Census, Balua was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.

  7. What is the area of Balua?

    Balua covers about 41 hectares.

  8. Which development block is Balua in?

    Balua is in the Chhapra development block (Local Government Directory).

  9. What is the LGD code of Balua?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balua is 233698 and its Census 2011 village code is 233698.

  10. Which villages are near Balua?

    Villages near Balua include Bakhorapur (about 21 km), Bihta (about 22 km), Giddha (about 22 km).

  11. Who is the sarpanch of Balua?

    The sarpanch of Balua has not yet been verified on VoiceOfVillage. We publish a sarpanch's name only after they verify with an election certificate; until then the elected sarpanch is listed on the eGramSwaraj portal, by the State Election Commission and at the panchayat or block office.

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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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
  • Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
  • Sarpanch: shown only when a sarpanch has verified with an election certificate (none for this village yet)
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Climate & El Niño

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 November: 6.5 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Saran

Latest reports from markets in Saran district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 2 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
AppleChhapra APMC5,0009,5007,0002 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonChhapra APMC1,5003,0002,0002 Nov 2026
GarlicChhapra APMC10,00015,00012,0002 Nov 2026
OnionChhapra APMC4,2004,8004,5002 Nov 2026
PotatoChhapra APMC1,1001,3001,2002 Nov 2026
TomatoChhapra APMC1,5003,0002,0002 Nov 2026
BananaChhapra APMC4,5006,0005,02030 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiSonpur APMC1,5001,7001,60030 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 Balua's shops. Best mandi price near Balua →

Official dataAgmarknet, 2 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Bakhorapurabout 21 km
Bihtaabout 22 km
Giddhaabout 22 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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