Bal
Bal is a revenue village in Ekma block, Saran district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,278 in 411 households (Census 2011).
2,278 souls. 411 homes.
Ekma block, Saran district, Bihar.
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Bal today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,800Sonpur APMC · 16 Oct 2026
- Onion₹3,600Sonpur APMC · 15 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,350Sonpur APMC · 15 Oct 2026
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Bal is a village in Ekma block, Saran district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,278 people in 411 households, with a literacy rate of 70.7%. It is administered by the Nawada gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 841204.
Gram panchayat
Bal is in the Nawada (नवादा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Nawada
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bal compares
By population, Bal ranks #28 of 92 inhabited villages in Ekma block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Bal 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 within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bal at a glance
Bal is a village of 2,278 people in 411 households (Census 2011) in Ekma block, Saran district, Bihar, the 28th of 92 inhabited villages in Ekma block by population. Literacy is 70.7%, 0.4 points below the block figure of 71.0%, and the sex ratio is 981 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841204; the LGD village code is 233296.
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Key facts — Bal
Villages sharing pincode 841204
Other villages in Ekma block
View all 102 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,278Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,150 / 1,128
- Households
- 411
- People per home
- 5.5
- Literacy rate
- 70.7%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bal on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Bal. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bal · 26.0182° N, 84.4973° E
Electoral profile
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From Saran district
- Application Form for District-Level Youth Festival – 2026 (District: Saran)
District Administration, Saran · 22 Oct 2026
- Order – District Arms Section, Saran
District Administration, Saran · 22 Oct 2026
- Bihar Home Guards, Saran, Chapra – Press Release
District Administration, Saran · 21 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Bihar
- Local Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment
District Administration, Supaul · 26 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 20/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
- General notice regarding the National Youth Festival – 2026.
District Administration, Siwan · 22 Oct 2026
All official news · Summaries are ours; the original release is the record.
Government jobs near Bal
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Essential services & places near Bal
Bal isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Ekma block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices553 in Saran district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
1ST FLOOR, BLOCK ROAD, EKMA, DIST SARAN, BIHAR, PIN-841208
Bank · No map location — listed by district
SR NO 275 VILLAGE EKMA HANSRAJPUR P O EKMA NEAR RAM JANKI MANDIR EKMA EKMA NAGAR PANCHAYAT BIHAR 841208
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT & POST EKMA,DIST SARAN CHAPRA ,BIHAR 841208
Bank · No map location — listed by district
HDFC BANK LTD GRD FLOOR MAIN MARKET HANSRAJPUR EKMA EKMA BIHAR 841208
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DISTRICT SARAN, BIHAR 841208
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT P.O EKMA DIST.SARAN ,SARAN ,BIHAR PIN 841208
Hospitals & clinics102 in Saran district
Schools & anganwadis14 in Saran district
Colleges & universities8 in Saran district
Police & fire stations3 in Saran district
Government offices9 in Saran district
Temples35 in Saran district
Churches1 in Saran district
Mosques4 in Saran district
Other places of worship2 in Saran district
Transport49 in Saran district
Agriculture services7 in Saran district
Community places8 in Saran district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
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People often ask about Bal
Where is Bal located?
Bal is a village in Ekma block of Saran district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Bal in?
Bal is in Saran district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Bal belong to?
Bal comes under the Nawada gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bal?
The pincode of Bal, Ekma, Saran is 841204.
What is the population of Bal?
As per the 2011 Census, Bal had a population of 2,278 (1,150 males and 1,128 females).
How many households are there in Bal?
Bal had 411 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bal?
The literacy rate of Bal was 70.7% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bal?
Bal had 981 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Bal?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bal is 233296 and its Census 2011 village code is 233296.
Which villages are near Bal?
Villages near Bal include Siswan (about 13 km), Bhagwanpur Hat (about 20 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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Bal?
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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: 59.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Saran district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 16 Oct 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Saran. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sonpur APMC | 1,700 | 1,900 | 1,800 | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Sonpur APMC | 3,500 | 3,700 | 3,600 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Sonpur APMC | 1,300 | 1,400 | 1,350 | 15 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 2nd Sort | Sonpur APMC | 3,200 | 3,300 | 3,250 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Sonpur APMC | 3,200 | 3,400 | 3,300 | 13 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 Bal's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Bal →Compare Bal with… →All villages in Ekma →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 ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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