Balwa
Balwa is a revenue village in Supaul block, Supaul district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,662 in 328 households (Census 2011).
1,662 souls. 328 homes.
Supaul block, Supaul district, Bihar.
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Balwa today
- Cabbage₹2,600Supaul APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Cauliflower₹5,000Supaul APMC · 26 Oct 2026
- Potato₹1,700Supaul APMC · 26 Oct 2026
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Balwa is a village in Supaul block, Supaul district, Bihar. At the 2011 Census it had 1,662 people in 328 households, with a literacy rate of 52.3%. It is administered by the Balwa gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 852134.
Gram panchayat
Balwa is in the Balwa (बलवा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Balwa
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balwa compares
By population, Balwa ranks #46 of 72 inhabited villages in Supaul block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Balwa had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Balwa at a glance
Balwa is a village of 1,662 people in 328 households (Census 2011) in Supaul block, Supaul district, Bihar, the 46th of 72 inhabited villages in Supaul block by population. Literacy is 52.3%, 4.8 points below the block figure of 57.1%, and the sex ratio is 855 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 852134; the LGD village code is 221312.
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Key facts — Balwa
Villages sharing pincode 852134
Other villages in Supaul block
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- Population
- 1,662Census 2011
- Male / female
- 896 / 766
- Households
- 328
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 52.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Balwa on the map
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Balwa · 26.4531° N, 87.0414° E
Electoral profile
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Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Supaul district
- Local Committee for the Prevention of Sexual Harassment
District Administration, Supaul · 26 Oct 2026
- Notice regarding mutation revision / Jamabandi cancellation appeal case
District Administration, Supaul · 12 Oct 2026
- Regarding the display of various contact numbers and email IDs to establish a confidential grievance redressal mechanism and ensure transparency concerning One Stop Centres
District Administration, Supaul · 1 Oct 2026
Elsewhere in Bihar
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 22/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 27 Oct 2026
- District Establishment Section Bhagalpur: RTI information of ID number 20/2026-27
District Administration, Bhagalpur · 23 Oct 2026
- District Land Acquisition Office
District Administration, Begusarai · 23 Oct 2026
- General notice regarding the National Youth Festival – 2026.
District Administration, Siwan · 22 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Balwa
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Essential services & places near Balwa
Balwa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Supaul block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Supaul district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLOOR,NR BUS STAND ROAD,CHAKBANDHI CHOCK,
Bank · No map location — listed by district
FIRST FLR,HASAN COMPLEX,NR PARASAR, INTERNATIONAL SCH,KISHANPUR,GANPATGANJ, ROAD,KISHANPUR,SUPAUL,BIHAR 852138, KISHANPUR
Bank · No map location — listed by district
THAKUR NIWAS, NEAR CONGRESS OFFICE, WARD NO. 9, SUPAUL, BIHAR, PIN 852131
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VILL P.O. BASANTPUR, DIST.SUPAUL, BIHAR, PIN-854340
Bank · No map location — listed by district
ARUN THAKUR COMPLEX, 1ST FLOOR, WARD NO.9, LOHIYA NAGAR, DISTRICT-SUPAUL, BIHAR, PIN-852131
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BANK OF BARODA AT HATIA CHOWK MAIN ROAD NIRMALI SUPAUL BIHAR 847452
Hospitals & clinics27 in Supaul district
Schools & anganwadis12 in Supaul district
Colleges & universities6 in Supaul district
Government offices2 in Supaul district
Temples8 in Supaul district
Other places of worship6 in Supaul district
Transport13 in Supaul district
Community places4 in Supaul district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
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People often ask about Balwa
Where is Balwa located?
Balwa is a village in Supaul block of Supaul district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Balwa in?
Balwa is in Supaul district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Balwa belong to?
Balwa comes under the Balwa gram panchayat.
How is Balwa written in the local script?
Balwa is written बलवा.
What is the pincode of Balwa?
The pincode of Balwa, Supaul, Supaul is 852134.
What is the population of Balwa?
As per the 2011 Census, Balwa had a population of 1,662 (896 males and 766 females).
How many households are there in Balwa?
Balwa had 328 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Balwa?
The literacy rate of Balwa was 52.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balwa?
Balwa had 855 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
What is the LGD code of Balwa?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balwa is 221312 and its Census 2011 village code is 221312.
Which villages are near Balwa?
Villages near Balwa include Narahia (within ~15 km), Bairia Kamal (within ~15 km), Balbhadarpur (within ~15 km), Barhampur (within ~15 km), Koyali (within ~15 km).
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
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
What do you need to find near Balwa?
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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 October: 74.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Supaul district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 26 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Supaul APMC | 2,400 | 2,800 | 2,600 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Supaul APMC | 4,500 | 5,200 | 5,000 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Supaul APMC | 1,600 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Triveniganj APMC | 2,700 | 2,700 | 2,700 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Triveniganj APMC | 4,600 | 4,600 | 4,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Triveniganj APMC | 4,200 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Pointed gourd(Parval) · Pointed gourd (Parval) | Triveniganj APMC | 3,750 | 3,750 | 3,750 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Triveniganj APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 25 Oct 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.
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
All villages near Balwa →Compare Balwa with… →All villages in Supaul →Helplines
- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
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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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