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Balua

Nautan block
Pincode 841243
Area 81 ha
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Balua is a revenue village in Nautan block, Siwan district, Bihar. It had a population of 263 in 43 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

263 souls. 43 homes.

Nautan block, Siwan district, Bihar.

36.0%
Literacy
814
Sex ratio
81 ha
Total area
82
Workforce
LGD 231307Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Balua today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Onion₹4,600Maharjganj APMC · 6 Nov 2026
  • Brinjal₹1,800Maharjganj APMC · 4 Nov 2026
  • Cauliflower₹1,800Maharjganj APMC · 4 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Siwan district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Balua.All markets →
In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Balua at a glance

A small village by the standards of Nautan block, Balua ranked 45th of 46 by population, with 263 people in 43 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 36.0%, below Siwan district's 68.9% (Nautan block: 68.7%), while the sex ratio was 814 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 993. It falls under Khalawa gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 841243. The village covers 81 hectares — about 0.81 km², or roughly 325 people per km² (Census 2011).

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code231307
Census 2011 code231307
Gram panchayatKhalawa · LGD 101397
Pincode841243
BlockNautan · LGD 1229
DistrictSiwan
StateBihar
Male / Female145 / 118 · Census 2011

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Nautan (नौतन) 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 Khalawa (खलावा) gram panchayat.

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

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Census 2011 · in context

How Balua compares

By population, Balua ranks #45 of 46 inhabited villages in Nautan block.

Literacy rate%
36.0%
−32.8% vs Nautan block average
Balua
36.0%
Nautan block
68.7%
Siwan district
68.9%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
814
−164 vs Nautan block average
Balua
814
Nautan block
978
Siwan district
993
Household sizepeople per home
6.1
−0.3 vs Nautan block average
Balua
6.1
Nautan block
6.4
Siwan district
6.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.

Official dataCensus 2011

What Balua had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Power for homes Not available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km

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Then & Now

Balua — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
263
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 330
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
43
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 55
estimate, not a census count

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

Demographics — Census 2011

Population, education & work

India's last full Census was in 2011; these are its village-level counts (Primary Census Abstract). The 2026 figures above are labelled estimates, not census counts.
Population
Population
263Census 2011
Male / female
145 / 118
Households
43
People per home
6.1
Education
Literacy rate
36.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
82
Work participation
31.2%workers ÷ population

Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.

Official dataCensus 2011

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Approximate location

Balua on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 40 km, from the mapped villages of its district — not the exact site of Balua. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Balua · 26.2071° N, 84.3943° E

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≈ 26.21° N, 84.39° E · approximate (within ~40 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 Nautan block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices499 in Siwan district

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Hospitals & clinics42 in Siwan district

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Schools & anganwadis5 in Siwan district

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Colleges & universities5 in Siwan district

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Police & fire stations4 in Siwan district

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Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Siwan district

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Government offices4 in Siwan district

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Temples11 in Siwan district

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Mosques2 in Siwan district

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Other places of worship2 in Siwan district

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Transport17 in Siwan district

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Community places7 in Siwan district

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FAQ

People often ask about Balua

  1. Where is Balua located?

    Balua is a village in Nautan block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Balua in?

    Balua is in Siwan district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Balua belong to?

    Balua comes under the Khalawa gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Balua?

    The pincode of Balua, Nautan, Siwan is 841243.

  5. What is the population of Balua?

    As per the 2011 Census, Balua had a population of 263 (145 males and 118 females).

  6. How many households are there in Balua?

    Balua had 43 households at the 2011 Census.

  7. What is the area of Balua?

    Balua covers about 81 hectares.

  8. What is the literacy rate of Balua?

    The literacy rate of Balua was 36.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  9. What is the sex ratio of Balua?

    Balua had 814 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  10. Which development block is Balua in?

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

  11. What is the LGD code of Balua?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balua is 231307 and its Census 2011 village code is 231307.

  12. Which villages are near Balua?

    Villages near Balua include Barharia (within ~40 km), Khanpur (within ~40 km), Dhanpura (within ~40 km), Nirkhi Chhapra (within ~40 km), Kaluchhapra (within ~40 km).

  13. What is the population of Balua in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balua's Census 2011 population of 263 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 330 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  14. 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
  • 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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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: 8.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Siwan

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

Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Onion · 1st SortMaharjganj APMC4,6004,6004,6006 Nov 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaMaharjganj APMC1,8001,8001,8004 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · African SarsonMaharjganj APMC1,8001,8001,8004 Nov 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyMaharjganj APMC5,4005,4005,4004 Nov 2026
Potato · Red NanitalMaharjganj APMC1,5501,5501,5504 Nov 2026
Sponge gourdMaharjganj APMC2,5002,5002,5004 Nov 2026
Tomato · DeshiMaharjganj APMC2,6002,6002,6004 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 Balua's shops. Best mandi price near Balua →

Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Barhariawithin ~40 km
Khanpurwithin ~40 km
Dhanpurawithin ~40 km
Nirkhi Chhaprawithin ~40 km
Kaluchhaprawithin ~40 km
Goria Kothiwithin ~40 km

Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its district).

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