Balapur village, Barharia block | Pincode 841232

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Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

DEWANTI DEVI

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LGD code: 231471
Pincode: 841232
Post office: Barhria
Population: 4,567
Households: 703
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 1,142

Census 2011 · in context

How Balapur compares

By population, Balapur ranks #11 of 140 villages in Barharia mandal.

Literacy rate

55.5%

−1.5% vs mandal average

Balapur: 55.5%
Barharia mandal: 57.0%
Siwan district: 58.0%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

995

+38 vs mandal average

Balapur: 995
Barharia mandal: 957

Household size

people per home

6.5

+0.4 vs mandal average

Balapur: 6.5
Barharia mandal: 6.1

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

Balapur at a glance

Balapur is a village of 4,567 people in 703 households (Census 2011) in Barharia block, Siwan district, Bihar, the 11th-largest of 140 villages in Barharia block. Literacy is 56%, 2 points below the block average of 57% and the sex ratio is 995 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 841232, served by Barhria post office; the LGD village code is 231471. The sarpanch is DEWANTI DEVI , and the village votes in Warisnagar assembly constituency, represented by MLA Manjarik Mrinal.

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Balapur · this village	4,567	56%	—
Bangra · Barharia	2,495	56%	—
Tilbhria Kala · Barharia	2,174	51%	—
Tilsandi · Barharia	1,314	54%	—
Bhimpur · Barharia	1,075	62%	—

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balapur

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
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: 1
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: No
Mandi / regular market: No
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: SIWAN
Distance to nearest town (km): 11
Distance to district HQ (km): 11
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 14
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): Balapur
Total area (ha): 271
Irrigated area (ha): 102
Forest area (ha): 0

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

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Key facts — Balapur

LGD code: 231471
Pincode: 841232
Post office: Barhria
Population (Census 2011): 4,567
Population (projected 2026): 0
Households: 703
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 995
Literacy rate: 55.5%
Lok Sabha constituency: Samastipur
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Warisnagar
Member of Parliament: Shambhavi Choudhary
Member of Legislative Assembly: Manjarik Mrinal
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: DEWANTI DEVI
Block / Mandal: Barharia

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 Siwan district level

Then & Now

Balapur — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

4,567

Census 2011 baseline

-100.0%

Population · 2026

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

703

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

—

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: 4,567Census 2011
Households: 703Census 2011
Literacy rate: 55.5%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 995 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 02026 projection
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 1,69,658MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 93,910MGNREGA · 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: 1,060NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 70.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 95.3%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 47.7%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 83.2%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 53.1%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 · Siwan district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 37,22,797PMAY-G · 37,22,797 of 44,92,010 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Siwan district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,613Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Siwan 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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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar

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Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times

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Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit

Reported by Mongabay India.

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SVRC Of Bihar's Agri Dept Approves, Recommends 15 Crop Varieties For Bihar
The Times of Indiayesterday
Bihar may demand ₹250 cr from Centre as crop damage aid | Hindustan Times
Hindustan Timesyesterday
Floods affect millions in Bihar despite rainfall deficit
Mongabay India2 days ago
Bihar: Agri dept to provide free sugarcane seeds to farmers under expansion scheme
ChiniMandi2 days ago
Bihar Assembly’s 5-day monsoon session begins today; supplementary budget, key bills on agenda
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Quick answers

People often ask about Balapur

What is the pincode of Balapur?

The pincode of Balapur, Barharia block, Siwan district, Bihar is 841232. The post office is Barhria.

Which post office delivers to Balapur?

Mail for Balapur is delivered through Barhria post office, pincode 841232, in Barharia block, Siwan district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balapur located?

Balapur is a village in Barharia block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

What is the population of Balapur as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balapur village has a population of 4,567 across 703 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Balapur?

The current sarpanch of Balapur gram panchayat is DEWANTI DEVI .

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balapur in?

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

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balapur in?

Balapur falls under the Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC #132) of Bihar.

What is the literacy rate in Balapur?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balapur village is 55.5%.

What is the sex ratio in Balapur?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balapur village is 995 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balapur?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balapur, 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 Balapur?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balapur village is 231471.

How big is Balapur compared to other villages in Barharia block?

Balapur ranks 11 of 140 villages in Barharia block by Census 2011 population (4,567 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balapur?

Balapur falls under Warisnagar assembly constituency (AC 132). The sitting MLA is Manjarik Mrinal (JD(U)).

Who is the MP for Balapur?

Balapur is in Samastipur Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is Shambhavi Choudhary (LJP(RV)).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balapur in?

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

Who is the sarpanch of Balapur?

DEWANTI DEVI is the sarpanch of Balapur gram panchayat, Barharia block. See the sarpanch list of Barharia block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-07
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-18
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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