Balsa
Balsa is a revenue village in Charaut block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,056 in 504 households (Census 2011).
2,056 souls. 504 homes.
Charaut block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
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Balsa today
- Onion₹4,400Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,200Sitamarhi APMC · 22 Oct 2026
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Balsa is a village in Charaut block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 2,056 people in 504 households, with a literacy rate of 39.6%. It is administered by the Barri Behta gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 843319.
Gram panchayat
Balsa is in the Barri Behta (बर्री बेह्ता) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Barri Behta
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balsa compares
By population, Balsa ranks #10 of 17 inhabited villages in Charaut block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Balsa 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.
Balsa at a glance
Balsa is a village of 2,056 people in 504 households (Census 2011) in Charaut block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, the 10th of 17 inhabited villages in Charaut block by population. Literacy is 39.6%, 15.6 points below the block figure of 55.2%, and the sex ratio is 874 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 843319; the LGD village code is 219701.
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Key facts — Balsa
Villages sharing pincode 843319
Other villages in Charaut block
View all 18 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 2,056Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,097 / 959
- Households
- 504
- People per home
- 4.1
- Literacy rate
- 39.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Balsa on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 25 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Balsa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balsa · 26.5046° N, 85.7179° E
Electoral profile
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Government jobs near Balsa
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Essential services & places near Balsa
Balsa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Charaut block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices392 in Sitamarhi district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics41 in Sitamarhi district
Schools & anganwadis5 in Sitamarhi district
Colleges & universities1 in Sitamarhi district
Police & fire stations1 in Sitamarhi district
Government offices2 in Sitamarhi district
Temples4 in Sitamarhi district
Other places of worship7 in Sitamarhi district
Transport10 in Sitamarhi district
Community places6 in Sitamarhi district
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People often ask about Balsa
Where is Balsa located?
Balsa is a village in Charaut block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Balsa in?
Balsa is in Sitamarhi district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Balsa belong to?
Balsa comes under the Barri Behta gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Balsa?
The pincode of Balsa, Charaut, Sitamarhi is 843319.
What is the population of Balsa?
As per the 2011 Census, Balsa had a population of 2,056 (1,097 males and 959 females).
How many households are there in Balsa?
Balsa had 504 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Balsa?
The literacy rate of Balsa was 39.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balsa?
Balsa had 874 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Balsa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balsa is 219701 and its Census 2011 village code is 219701.
Which villages are near Balsa?
Villages near Balsa include Pupri (within ~25 km), Chandauna (within ~25 km), Ghograha (within ~25 km), Nanpur (within ~25 km), Reorha (within ~25 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)
What do you need to find near Balsa?
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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: 71.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sitamarhi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 22 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,200 | 1,200 | 1,200 | 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 Balsa's shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
All villages near Balsa →Compare Balsa with… →All villages in Charaut →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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