Balia Village
Balia is a revenue village in Maharajganj block, Siwan district, Bihar. It had a population of 6,764 in 1,126 households (Census 2011).
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6,764 souls. 1,126 homes.
Maharajganj block, Siwan district, Bihar.
Balia today
- Brinjal₹2,500Maharjganj APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cabbage₹2,000Maharjganj APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹2,000Maharjganj APMC · 13 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Balia, Maharajganj block, Siwan!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Balia
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Chhath Puja (Kharna) on Saturday 14 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.
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Balia at a glance
With 6,764 people in 1,126 households, Balia is the largest of the 69 inhabited villages in Maharajganj block (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 72.8%, above Siwan district's 68.9% (Maharajganj block: 67.7%), while the sex ratio was 951 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 993. It falls under Balia gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 841238. The village covers 373 hectares — about 3.7 km², or roughly 1,812 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Maharajganj (महराजगंज) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 229 members (2024-25) Source: Ministry of Rural Development (DAY-NRLM), Village-wise Self Help Group and Members Count, data.gov.in (GODL-India), retrieved 2026-10-30
Gram panchayat
Balia is in the Balia (बलिया) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Balia
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balia compares
By population, Balia ranks #1 of 69 inhabited villages in Maharajganj block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Balia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 3 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- 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 Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 841238
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Estimate for 2026 (scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection; not a census count)
Method: the Census 2011 count × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), from the official projections of the Technical Group on Population Projections (National Commission on Population, MoHFW, with the Registrar General of India), Table 21. The report projects no households, so households use the same ratio. Rounded; a single village can differ widely from its state's average. The next Census will replace these figures.
Population Projections for India and States 2011–2036 (nhm.gov.in, PDF) · Table 21 · checked on 2026-10-26
Population, education & work
- Population
- 6,764Census 2011
- Male / female
- 3,467 / 3,297
- Households
- 1,126
- People per home
- 6.0
- Literacy rate
- 72.8%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 2,100
- Work participation
- 31.0%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Population figures are from Census 2011, the latest village tables published. Census 2027 (houselisting 2026, population count February 2027) will replace them when its village tables are released. About Census 2027 →
Balia on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Balia. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balia · 26.2270° N, 84.3564° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Balia
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Land records · official portal for Bihar
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Essential services & places near Balia
Balia isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Maharajganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices499 in Siwan district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
AT PO MAHARAJGANJ DISTT SIWANMAHARAJGANJ
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST.-SIWAN
Post office
Hospitals & clinics42 in Siwan district
Schools & anganwadis5 in Siwan district
Colleges & universities5 in Siwan district
Police & fire stations4 in Siwan district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Siwan district
Government offices4 in Siwan district
Temples11 in Siwan district
Mosques2 in Siwan district
Other places of worship2 in Siwan district
Transport17 in Siwan district
Community places7 in Siwan district
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People often ask about Balia
Where is Balia located?
Balia is a village in Maharajganj block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Balia in?
Balia is in Siwan district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Balia belong to?
Balia comes under the Balia gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Balia?
The pincode of Balia, Maharajganj, Siwan is 841238.
What is the population of Balia?
As per the 2011 Census, Balia had a population of 6,764 (3,467 males and 3,297 females).
How many households are there in Balia?
Balia had 1,126 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balia?
Balia covers about 373 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balia?
The literacy rate of Balia was 72.8% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balia?
Balia had 951 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Balia in?
Balia is in the Maharajganj (महराजगंज) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balia is 231825 and its Census 2011 village code is 231825.
Which villages are near Balia?
Villages near Balia include Barharia (about 14 km), Khanpur (about 15 km), Dhanpura (about 15 km), Nirkhi Chhapra (about 16 km), Kaluchhapra (about 16 km).
What is the population of Balia in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balia's Census 2011 population of 6,764 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 8,590 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balia?
The sarpanch of Balia 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.
- 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
- 2026 estimates: Census 2011 × the state's growth in the RGI / National Commission on Population projections 2011–2036 (Table 21)
- 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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Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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: 8.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Siwan district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Maharjganj APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Maharjganj APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Maharjganj APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Maharjganj APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Maharjganj APMC | 4,600 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Maharjganj APMC | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Maharjganj APMC | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Sponge gourd | Maharjganj APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 7 Nov 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 Balia's shops. Best mandi price near Balia →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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