Balwa
Balwa is a revenue village in Nautan block, Siwan district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,436 in 228 households (Census 2011).
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1,436 souls. 228 homes.
Nautan block, Siwan district, Bihar.
Balwa today
- Brinjal₹2,000Maharjganj APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹1,800Maharjganj APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹5,500Maharjganj APMC · 6 Nov 2026
Diwali 2026 in Balwa
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Deepawali (Diwali) on Sunday 8 November 2026; Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj on Tuesday 10 November 2026.
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Balwa at a glance
Balwa is a mid-sized village of Nautan block: 1,436 people in 228 households (Census 2011), 21st of its 46 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 65.9%, below Siwan district's 68.9% (Nautan block: 68.7%), while the sex ratio was 986 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 1,773 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
- 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
Gram panchayat
Balwa is in the Khalawa (खलावा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Khalawa
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balwa compares
By population, Balwa ranks #21 of 46 inhabited villages in Nautan block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Balwa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Not 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.
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Villages sharing pincode 841243
Other villages in Nautan block
View all 47 →Balwa — Census 2011 to estimated 2026
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
- 1,436Census 2011
- Male / female
- 723 / 713
- Households
- 228
- People per home
- 6.3
- Literacy rate
- 65.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 513
- Work participation
- 35.7%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Balwa 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 Balwa. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balwa · 26.2071° N, 84.3943° E
Electoral profile
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Balwa 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
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
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 Balwa
Where is Balwa located?
Balwa is a village in Nautan block of Siwan district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Balwa in?
Balwa is in Siwan district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Balwa belong to?
Balwa comes under the Khalawa gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Balwa?
The pincode of Balwa, Nautan, Siwan is 841243.
What is the population of Balwa?
As per the 2011 Census, Balwa had a population of 1,436 (723 males and 713 females).
How many households are there in Balwa?
Balwa had 228 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balwa?
Balwa covers about 81 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balwa?
The literacy rate of Balwa was 65.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balwa?
Balwa had 986 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Balwa in?
Balwa is in the Nautan (नौतन) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balwa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balwa is 231308 and its Census 2011 village code is 231308.
Which villages are near Balwa?
Villages near Balwa include Barharia (within ~40 km), Khanpur (within ~40 km), Dhanpura (within ~40 km), Nirkhi Chhapra (within ~40 km), Kaluchhapra (within ~40 km).
What is the population of Balwa in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balwa's Census 2011 population of 1,436 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,820 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balwa?
The sarpanch of Balwa 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, 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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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Siwan district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Maharjganj APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Maharjganj APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Maharjganj APMC | 5,500 | 5,500 | 5,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Maharjganj APMC | 4,600 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Maharjganj APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Sponge gourd | Maharjganj APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Deshi | Maharjganj APMC | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,800 | 6 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 Balwa's shops. Best mandi price near Balwa →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its district).
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