Bala Village
Bala is a revenue village in Poundi-Uproda tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh. It had a population of 437 in 101 households (Census 2011).
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437 souls. 101 homes.
Poundi-Uproda tehsil, Korba district, Chhattisgarh.
Bala today
- Paddy(Common)₹2,441Katghora APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Maize₹2,500Katghora APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Mahua₹4,000Katghora APMC · 30 Oct 2026
Bala at a glance
A small village by the standards of Poundi-Uproda tehsil, Bala ranked 95th of 127 by population, with 437 people in 101 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 50.5%, below Korba district's 65.5% (Poundi-Uproda tehsil: 59.8%), while the sex ratio was 1,023 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 994. It falls under Saliabhata gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 495448. The village covers 311 hectares — about 3.1 km², or roughly 141 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Pali - Tanakhar assembly constituency and the Korba Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Podi Uparoda (पोड़ी उपरोड़ा) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 6 members (2020-21) 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
Bala is in the Saliabhata (सालियाभाटा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Saliabhata
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bala compares
By population, Bala ranks #95 of 127 inhabited villages in Poundi-Uproda tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Bala had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 2 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 495448
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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 × Chhattisgarh's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.2%), 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
- 437Census 2011
- Male / female
- 216 / 221
- Households
- 101
- People per home
- 4.3
- Literacy rate
- 50.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 122
- Work participation
- 27.9%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 →
Bala 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 Bala. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bala · 22.5233° N, 82.4045° E
Electoral profile
Listed in this constituency by the Local Government Directory (LGD) and checked against map locations nearby. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); Election Commission of India, Chhattisgarh Assembly 2023 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postEssential services & places near Bala
Bala isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Poundi-Uproda tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices258 in Korba district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics75 in Korba district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Korba district
Police & fire stations2 in Korba district
Temples11 in Korba district
Churches1 in Korba district
Other places of worship2 in Korba district
Transport13 in Korba district
Agriculture services2 in Korba district
Community places7 in Korba district
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People often ask about Bala
Where is Bala located?
Bala is a village in Poundi-Uproda tehsil of Korba district, Chhattisgarh, India.
Which district is Bala in?
Bala is in Korba district of Chhattisgarh.
Which gram panchayat does Bala belong to?
Bala comes under the Saliabhata gram panchayat.
How is Bala written in the local script?
Bala is written बाला.
What is the pincode of Bala?
The pincode of Bala, Poundi-Uproda, Korba is 495448.
What is the population of Bala?
As per the 2011 Census, Bala had a population of 437 (216 males and 221 females).
How many households are there in Bala?
Bala had 101 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bala?
Bala covers about 311 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bala?
The literacy rate of Bala was 50.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bala?
Bala had 1,023 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bala in?
Bala is in the Korba Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bala?
Jyotsna Charandas Mahant (Indian National Congress) won the Korba Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bala in?
Bala is in the Pali - Tanakhar assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bala?
Tuleshwar Hira Singh Markam (Gondvana Gantantra Party) won the Pali - Tanakhar assembly seat, which includes Bala, in 2023.
Which development block is Bala in?
Bala is in the Podi Uparoda (पोड़ी उपरोड़ा) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bala is 435982 and its Census 2011 village code is 435982.
Which villages are near Bala?
Villages near Bala include Banbandha (within ~40 km), Lafa (within ~40 km), Katghora (within ~40 km).
What is the population of Bala in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bala's Census 2011 population of 437 by Chhattisgarh's official RGI projection (+22.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 530 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bala?
The sarpanch of Bala 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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What do you need to find near Bala?
- Hospital
- PHC / clinic
- Pharmacy
- School
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
- Police
- Petrol bunk
- Bus stop
- Railway station
Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
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.
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Korba district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paddy(Common) · MTU-1010 | Katghora APMC | 2,441 | 2,441 | 2,441 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Medium | Katghora APMC | 2,500 | 2,500 | 2,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · Paddy Coarse | Katghora APMC | 2,441 | 2,441 | 2,441 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · D.B. | Katghora APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Paddy(Common) · MTU-1001 | Katghora APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Mahua · Mahua | Katghora APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 30 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 Bala's shops. Best mandi price near Bala →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its district).
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