Bala
Bala is a revenue village in Wadhwan taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat. It had a population of 2,804 in 538 households (Census 2011).
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2,804 souls. 538 homes.
Wadhwan taluka, Surendranagar district, Gujarat.
Bala today
- Apple₹7,750Vadhvan APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Banana₹2,500Vadhvan APMC · 6 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹2,750Vadhvan APMC · 6 Nov 2026
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Bala at a glance
Bala is one of the larger villages of Wadhwan taluka — 13th of 45 by population, with 2,804 people in 538 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 73.3%, above Surendranagar district's 67.5% (Wadhwan taluka: 73.2%), while the sex ratio was 958 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 939. It falls under Bala gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 363030, served by Bala post office. The village covers 1,864 hectares — about 18.6 km², or roughly 150 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Wadhwan assembly constituency and the Surendranagar 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
- Wadhwan (વઢવાણ) 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
Bala is in the Bala (બાળા) gram panchayat.
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bala compares
By population, Bala ranks #13 of 45 inhabited villages in Wadhwan taluka.
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 · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Public bus service Available
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 363030
Post office: Bala
Other villages in Wadhwan taluka
View all 46 →Bala — 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 × Gujarat's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+22.6%), 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
- 2,804Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,432 / 1,372
- Households
- 538
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 73.3%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,283
- Work participation
- 45.8%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Bala on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 2 km, from the village's own post office in India Post's directory — not the exact site of Bala. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bala · 22.7946° N, 71.6996° 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); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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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 Wadhwan taluka, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices438 in Surendranagar district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
GROUND FLOOR PLOT NO-101, 4B GIDC WADHWAN OPP ANAND BHAVAN WADHWAN DIST SUERNDRANAGAR 363030
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BEHIND SATVARA SAMAJWADI BALDANA TAL WADHWAN DIST SURENDRANAGAR GUJARAT 363421
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BHAKTINANDAN CIRCLE,ABOVE SURTI KHAMAN,80FT RING ROAD,WADHWAN,DIST SURENDRANAGAR,GUJARAT - 363030
Hospitals & clinics318 in Surendranagar district
Primary / community health centre
Kothariya
Schools & anganwadis3 in Surendranagar district
Colleges & universities2 in Surendranagar district
- C U Shah University
University
Government offices1 in Surendranagar district
Temples15 in Surendranagar district
Transport72 in Surendranagar district
Community places5 in Surendranagar district
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People often ask about Bala
Where is Bala located?
Bala is a village in Wadhwan taluka of Surendranagar district, Gujarat, India.
Which district is Bala in?
Bala is in Surendranagar district of Gujarat.
Which gram panchayat does Bala belong to?
Bala comes under the Bala gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bala?
The pincode of Bala, Wadhwan, Surendranagar is 363030.
What is the population of Bala?
As per the 2011 Census, Bala had a population of 2,804 (1,432 males and 1,372 females).
How many households are there in Bala?
Bala had 538 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bala?
Bala covers about 1,864 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bala?
The literacy rate of Bala was 73.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bala?
Bala had 958 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bala in?
Bala is in the Surendranagar Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bala?
Chandubhai Chhaganbhai Shihora (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Surendranagar Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bala in?
Bala is in the Wadhwan assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bala?
Jagdishbhai Prabhubhai Makwana (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Wadhwan assembly seat, which includes Bala, in 2022.
Which development block is Bala in?
Bala is in the Wadhwan (વઢવાણ) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bala is 512212 and its Census 2011 village code is 512212.
Which villages are near Bala?
Villages near Bala include Kothariya (about 4.5 km), Vana (about 9 km), Lakhtar (about 12 km), Hampar (about 18 km), Kherva (about 24 km).
What is the population of Bala in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bala's Census 2011 population of 2,804 by Gujarat's official RGI projection (+22.6% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,440 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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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: 11.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Surendranagar district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 6 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Vadhvan APMC | 7,500 | 8,000 | 7,750 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Banana · Medium | Vadhvan APMC | 2,000 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Vadhvan APMC | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Vadhvan APMC | 1,000 | 1,500 | 1,250 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Vadhvan APMC | 500 | 1,000 | 750 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Vadhvan APMC | 250 | 500 | 375 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Cucumbar(Kheera) · Cucumbar | Vadhvan APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,250 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Drumstick · Drumstick | Vadhvan APMC | 3,500 | 5,000 | 4,250 | 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 Bala's shops. Best mandi price near Bala →
Official dataAgmarknet, 6 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the village's own post office in India Post's directory).
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