★ Revenue village · Chhatapur block · Supaul ★

Balua

बलुआ
Chhatapur block
Pincode 854339
Area 524 ha
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Balua is a revenue village in Chhatapur block, Supaul district, Bihar. It had a population of 4,412 in 1,068 households (Census 2011).

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Census 2011 Snapshot

4,412 souls. 1,068 homes.

Chhatapur block, Supaul district, Bihar.

4,412
Population
1,068
Households
78.3%
Literacy
920
Sex ratio
524 ha
Total area
1,520
Workforce
LGD 221038Source: Census 2011 + LGD
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Balua is a village in Chhatapur block, Supaul district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 4,412 people in 1,068 households, with a literacy rate of 78.3%. It is administered by the Balua gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 854339.

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LGD village code221038
Census 2011 code221038
Gram panchayatBalua · LGD 101498
Pincode854339
BlockChhatapur · LGD 1103
DistrictSupaul
StateBihar
Male / Female2,298 / 2,114 · Census 2011
Area524 ha · Census 2011
Lok SabhaSupaul · Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U))
AssemblyChhatapur · Niraj Kumar Singh (BJP)

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

Development block
Chhatapur Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Self-help groups
11 self-help groups with 112 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

Balua is in the Balua (बलुआ) 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 #24 of 62 inhabited villages in Chhatapur block.

Literacy rate%
78.4%
+20.4% vs Chhatapur block average
Balua
78.4%
Chhatapur block
58.0%
Supaul district
56.9%
Sex ratio♀ per 1000 ♂
920
−7 vs Chhatapur block average
Balua
920
Chhatapur block
927
Supaul district
931
Household sizepeople per home
4.1
−0.9 vs Chhatapur block average
Balua
4.1
Chhatapur block
5.0
Supaul district
5.0

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

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What Balua had in Census 2011

  • Primary school Available · 1 in the village
  • Primary health centre (PHC) Available · 1 in the village
  • Treated tap water Not available
  • All-weather road Available
  • Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
  • Power for homes Available
  • Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
  • Mobile phone coverage Available

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Balua at a glance

Balua is a village of 4,412 people in 1,068 households (Census 2011) in Chhatapur block, Supaul district, Bihar, the 24th of 62 inhabited villages in Chhatapur block by population. Literacy is 78.3%, 20.4 points above the block figure of 58.0%, and the sex ratio is 920 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 854339; the LGD village code is 221038. The population is estimated at about 5,610 in 2026 (+27.1% since 2011; scaled from Census 2011 by the state's official RGI projection, not a census count).

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Key facts — Balua

LGD village code221038
Pincode854339
Population (Census 2011)4,412
Population (estimate 2026)≈ 5,610 · +27.1% · estimate, not a census count
Households1,068
Households (estimate 2026)≈ 1,360 · estimate, not a census count
Literacy78.3%
Sex ratio920 ♀/1000♂
Workers1,520
Block / BlockChhatapur

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026Report a correction

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Then & Now

Balua — Census 2011 to estimated 2026

Estimate · not a census count
Population · 2011
4,412
Census 2011 count
Population · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 5,610
estimate, not a census count
Households · 2011
1,068
Census 2011 count
Households · 2026 (estimate)
≈ 1,360
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
4,412Census 2011
Male / female
2,298 / 2,114
Households
1,068
People per home
4.1
Education
Literacy rate
78.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Work
Workers
1,520
Work participation
34.5%workers ÷ population

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

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NFHS-5 (2019–21) · National Family Health Survey

Health & sanitation — Supaul district (NFHS-5, 2019–21)

District factsheet values published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the International Institute for Population Sciences. Survey estimates for the whole district, not a census.

These are district-level figures for Supaul district, not figures for Balua.

Sex ratio at birth
884 ♀/1000♂
Children born in the last 5 years, females per 1,000 males
Female literacy
42.1%
Women age 15–49 who are literate
Electricity
97.3%
Population living in households with electricity
Improved sanitation
50.7%
Population living in households that use an improved sanitation facility
Children vaccinated
73.6%
Children age 12–23 months fully vaccinated (card or mother's recall)
Anaemia (women)
60.7%
All women age 15–49 who are anaemic
Institutional births
80.4%
Births in a health facility, in the 5 years before the survey
Stunting
42.3%
Children under 5 who are stunted (height-for-age)
Improved drinking water
99.7%
Population living in households with an improved drinking-water source
Clean cooking fuel
15.0%
Households using clean fuel for cooking
Health insurance
14.2%
Households with any usual member covered by a health insurance or financing scheme
Post-2011 updates

Scheme progress — Supaul district

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Approximate location

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Electoral profile

Lok SabhaSupaul · Dileshwar Kamait (JD(U)), elected 2024
AssemblyChhatapur · Niraj Kumar Singh (BJP), MLA since 2025

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FAQ

People often ask about Balua

  1. Where is Balua located?

    Balua is a village in Chhatapur block of Supaul district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Balua in?

    Balua is in Supaul district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Balua belong to?

    Balua comes under the Balua gram panchayat.

  4. How is Balua written in the local script?

    Balua is written बलुआ.

  5. What is the pincode of Balua?

    The pincode of Balua, Chhatapur, Supaul is 854339.

  6. What is the population of Balua?

    As per the 2011 Census, Balua had a population of 4,412 (2,298 males and 2,114 females).

  7. How many households are there in Balua?

    Balua had 1,068 households at the 2011 Census.

  8. What is the area of Balua?

    Balua covers about 524 hectares.

  9. What is the literacy rate of Balua?

    The literacy rate of Balua was 78.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).

  10. What is the sex ratio of Balua?

    Balua had 920 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.

  11. Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balua in?

    Balua is in the Supaul Lok Sabha constituency.

  12. Who is the MP for Balua?

    Dileshwar Kamait (Janata Dal (United)) won the Supaul Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balua, in 2024.

  13. Which assembly constituency is Balua in?

    Balua is in the Chhatapur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.

  14. Who is the MLA for Balua?

    Niraj Kumar Singh (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Chhatapur assembly seat, which includes Balua, in 2025.

  15. Which development block is Balua in?

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

  16. What is the LGD code of Balua?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balua is 221038 and its Census 2011 village code is 221038.

  17. Which villages are near Balua?

    Villages near Balua include Gamharia (about 15 km), Pipra (about 19 km), Nauhatta (about 19 km), Ghailarh (about 19 km), Chunni (about 21 km).

  18. What is the population of Balua in 2026?

    No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balua's Census 2011 population of 4,412 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 5,610 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.

  19. 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)
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Climate & El Niño

Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 8 Oct 2026): El Niño Advisory

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Local rainfall estimates are not available yet.

Long-term district average for October: 74.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Supaul

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

Latest reports up to 31 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiSupaul APMC2,5002,8002,70031 Oct 2026
Brinjal · Arkasheela MattigullaTriveniganj APMC3,1003,1003,10031 Oct 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiTriveniganj APMC2,7002,7002,70030 Oct 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalSupaul APMC3,4003,8003,60030 Oct 2026
Cabbage · CabbageSupaul APMC2,2002,6002,40030 Oct 2026
Capsicum · CapsicumSupaul APMC4,2005,4004,80030 Oct 2026
Carrot · CarrotSupaul APMC4,2005,0004,60030 Oct 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerSupaul APMC3,4004,2003,80030 Oct 2026

Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →

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Nearby villages
Gamhariaabout 15 km
Pipraabout 19 km
Nauhattaabout 19 km
Ghailarhabout 19 km
Chunniabout 21 km
Kursonabout 21 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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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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