Bela
Bela is a revenue village in Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 154 in 26 households (Census 2011).
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154 souls. 26 homes.
Itkhori block, Chatra district, Jharkhand.
Bela today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,000Tekari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹3,000Tekari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹4,500Tekari APMC · 10 Nov 2026
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Diwali 2026 in Bela
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Bela at a glance
A small village by the standards of Itkhori block, Bela ranked 101st of 137 by population, with 154 people in 26 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 81.5%, above Chatra district's 58.8% (Itkhori block: 68.0%), while the sex ratio was 855 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 959. It falls under Dhankheri gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 825408. The village covers 22 hectares — about 0.22 km², or roughly 700 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
- Itkhori Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 0 self-help groups with 2 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
Bela is in the Dhankheri gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhankheri
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bela compares
By population, Bela ranks #101 of 137 inhabited villages in Itkhori block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Bela had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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 more than 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 825408
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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 × Jharkhand's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+24.2%), 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
- 154Census 2011
- Male / female
- 83 / 71
- Households
- 26
- People per home
- 5.9
- Literacy rate
- 81.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 59
- Work participation
- 38.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Bela on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Bela. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bela · 24.2910° N, 85.1844° E
Electoral profile
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Bela isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Itkhori block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices240 in Chatra district
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AT AND POST ITKHORIDIST CHATRA JHARKHAND TEL 06546266266
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Post office
Hospitals & clinics97 in Chatra district
Schools & anganwadis1 in Chatra district
Temples1 in Chatra district
Other places of worship5 in Chatra district
Transport7 in Chatra district
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People often ask about Bela
Where is Bela located?
Bela is a village in Itkhori block of Chatra district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Bela in?
Bela is in Chatra district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Bela belong to?
Bela comes under the Dhankheri gram panchayat.
How is Bela written in the local script?
Bela is written बेला.
What is the pincode of Bela?
The pincode of Bela, Itkhori, Chatra is 825408.
What is the population of Bela?
As per the 2011 Census, Bela had a population of 154 (83 males and 71 females).
How many households are there in Bela?
Bela had 26 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bela?
Bela covers about 22 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bela?
The literacy rate of Bela was 81.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bela?
Bela had 855 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Bela in?
Bela is in the Itkhori development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bela?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bela is 349001 and its Census 2011 village code is 349001.
Which villages are near Bela?
Villages near Bela include Majurhand (within ~8 km), Cheri (about 13 km), Soki (about 13 km), Pindarkon (about 15 km), Gauria Karma (about 15 km).
What is the population of Bela in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bela's Census 2011 population of 154 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 190 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bela?
The sarpanch of Bela 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: 5.2 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Chatra district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Tekari APMC, Gaya APMC, Gaya district — about 63 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Tekari APMC | 3,000 | 3,000 | 3,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · Cauliflower | Tekari APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish · Raddish | Tekari APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Gaya APMC | 2,900 | 3,300 | 3,100 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Gaya APMC | 4,000 | 4,400 | 4,200 | 6 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Gaya APMC | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 2 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Gaya APMC | 1,100 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 31 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 Bela's shops. Best mandi price near Bela →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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