Balia Village
Balia is a revenue village in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 1,144 in 222 households (Census 2011).
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1,144 souls. 222 homes.
Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
Balia today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,900Bhagalpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Bitter gourd₹2,300Bhagalpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Brinjal₹2,000Bihpur APMC · 13 Nov 2026
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Chhath Puja 2026 in Balia
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Balia at a glance
Balia is a mid-sized village of Meherma block: 1,144 people in 222 households (Census 2011), 50th of its 144 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 77.0%, above Godda district's 55.1% (Meherma block: 56.0%), while the sex ratio was 863 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 940. It falls under Dhodha gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 814160. The village covers 42 hectares — about 0.42 km², or roughly 2,724 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Rabiadih (Santali), about 0.6 km away in a straight line.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Meharma Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 13 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
- Height
- about 79 m above sea level At Balia's map point, from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 surface model (~90 m cells). Copernicus DEM GLO-90 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018, provided under COPERNICUS by the European Union and ESA.
Gram panchayat
Balia is in the Dhodha gram panchayat.
Other villages in Dhodha
- Dhodha
- Kamal Chak
- Meghnath
- Birahim Chak
- Lilatori
- Birnagar
- Daria Chak
- Chhant Daria Chak
- Gobardhanpur
- Saharpur
- Dumaria
- Kasmir Chak
- Leoabhujani
- Birnagar Arazi Bara
- Birnagar Arazi Chhit
- Kalidaha
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balia compares
By population, Balia ranks #50 of 144 inhabited villages in Meherma block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Balia had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available
- 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 · nearest more than 10 km away
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 814160
Other villages in Meherma block
View all 212 →Balia — 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 × 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
- 1,144Census 2011
- Male / female
- 614 / 530
- Households
- 222
- People per home
- 5.2
- Literacy rate
- 77.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 464
- Work participation
- 40.6%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 →
Balia on the map
Balia · 25.0272° N, 87.3314° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Balia's map location inside the constituency boundary. 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, Jharkhand Assembly 2024 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
Latest posts from the village
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Write a postNearest services to Balia
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Balia's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeGhoothi Branch Post Office · 1.3 km (straight line) · PIN 814154 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 2.9 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCArya Nursing Home · 150 m (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Balia
- 108Ambulance (emergency)Free from any phone, day and night
- 104Health helpline (advice, doctor on call)Free from any phone, day and night
108: Source: Emergency Response Services (108) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026 · 104: Source: Health helpline (104) — National Health Mission / state governments · checked 12 Nov 2026
Nearest health facilities we hold
- Arya Nursing Home · Hospital150 m away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
VoiceOfVillage is an independent website, not a health service. In an emergency, call 108.
Land records · official portal for Jharkhand
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- What you can look up
- Khata / khesra, register-II, mutation
- Run by
- Revenue, Registration and Land Reforms Department, Government of Jharkhand
Link checked 12 Nov 2026 · jharbhoomi.jharkhand.gov.in/ · We store nothing from the portal; the link opens the government site in a new tab. The portal differs by state; this is the one for Jharkhand.
Essential services & places near Balia
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Balia's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district
Post office · 1.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 1.3 km away (straight line)
Post office · 1.3 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district
Hospital · 150 m away (straight line)
Ganga Sagar Road, Mhaghama, Godda
Hospital · 1.1 km away (straight line)
Basua
Primary / community health centre · 1.2 km away (straight line)
Block Mahagama, Mahagama
Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district
Colleges & universities
- Bihar Agricultural University
University · 37 km away (straight line)
Bhagalpur
Temples3 in Godda district
Transport14 in Godda district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 2.9 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 10 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 11 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Balia
Where is Balia located?
Balia is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Balia in?
Balia is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Balia belong to?
Balia comes under the Dhodha gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Balia?
The pincode of Balia, Meherma, Godda is 814160.
What is the population of Balia?
As per the 2011 Census, Balia had a population of 1,144 (614 males and 530 females).
How many households are there in Balia?
Balia had 222 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balia?
Balia covers about 42 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balia?
The literacy rate of Balia was 77.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balia?
Balia had 863 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balia in?
Balia is in the Rajmahal Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balia?
Vijay Kumar Hansdak (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Rajmahal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balia, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Balia in?
Balia is in the Borio assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Balia?
Dhananjay Soren (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Borio assembly seat, which includes Balia, in 2024.
Which development block is Balia in?
Balia is in the Meharma development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balia?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balia is 355827 and its Census 2011 village code is 355827.
Which villages are near Balia?
Villages near Balia include Rabiadih (Santali) (0.6 km), Mohanpur (1.3 km), Kadhara Mal (1.7 km), Chhota Simra (1.9 km), Lilambar (1.9 km).
What is the population of Balia in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balia's Census 2011 population of 1,144 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,420 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balia?
The sarpanch of Balia 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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Each opens a page of the nearest places from our directory (OpenStreetMap, RBI, India Post), with straight-line distances.
Pacific Ocean status (NOAA, 12 Nov 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: 8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →No market in Godda district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bhagalpur APMC, Bihpur APMC, Bhagalpur district — about 33 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,900 | 1,900 | 1,900 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bhagalpur APMC | 2,300 | 2,300 | 2,300 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bihpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | Bihpur APMC | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Bihpur APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Raddish | Bihpur APMC | 1,500 | 1,500 | 1,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Bhagalpur APMC | 2,200 | 2,200 | 2,200 | 13 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 Balia's shops. Best mandi price near Balia →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026