Bhalui
Bhalui is a revenue village in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 622 in 123 households (Census 2011).
622 souls. 123 homes.
Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand.
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Bhalui today
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹1,800Bhagalpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Bitter gourd₹1,800Bihpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
- Brinjal₹1,800Bihpur APMC · 25 Oct 2026
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Bhalui is a village in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand. At the 2011 Census it had 622 people in 123 households, with a literacy rate of 82.4%. It is administered by the Kaswa gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 814160.
Gram panchayat
Bhalui is in the Kaswa gram panchayat.
Other villages in Kaswa
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bhalui compares
By population, Bhalui ranks #79 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+.
What Bhalui had in Census 2011
- Primary school Not available
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available
- Public bus service Not available
- Power for homes Not available
- Commercial bank Not available
- Mobile phone coverage Not available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Bhalui at a glance
Bhalui is a village of 622 people in 123 households (Census 2011) in Meherma block, Godda district, Jharkhand, the 79th of 144 inhabited villages in Meherma block by population. Literacy is 82.4%, 26.4 points above the block figure of 56.0%, and the sex ratio is 932 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 814160; the LGD village code is 355658.
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Key facts — Bhalui
Villages sharing pincode 814160
Other villages in Meherma block
View all 212 →Population, education & work
- Population
- 622Census 2011
- Male / female
- 322 / 300
- Households
- 123
- People per home
- 5.1
- Literacy rate
- 82.4%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Bhalui on the map
Bhalui · 25.1867° N, 87.4034° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Bhalui'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).
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Government jobs near Bhalui
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Nearest services to Bhalui
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Bhalui's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeIshipur Post Office · 4.7 km (straight line) · PIN 813206 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 10 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCPrimary Health Centre, Kasba · 1.4 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Bhalui
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Bhalui's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices296 in Godda district
Post office · 4.7 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 5.2 km away (straight line)
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics140 in Godda district
Primary / community health centre · 1.4 km away (straight line)
Kasba
Primary / community health centre · 1.5 km away (straight line)
Mangarh
Primary / community health centre · 3.2 km away (straight line)
Mal Jhakhra
Hospital · 4.1 km away (straight line)
Meharma, Banodha
Hospital · 4.3 km away (straight line)
Barahat Ishipur
Clinic · 7.7 km away (straight line)
Bhagaiya
Schools & anganwadis1 in Godda district
Colleges & universities
- Bihar Agricultural University
University · 36 km away (straight line)
Bhagalpur
- Government Engineering College (Polytechnic)
University · 64 km away (straight line)
- University of Gour Banga
University · 78 km away (straight line)
Temples3 in Godda district
Transport14 in Godda district
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 10 km away (straight line)
- Ammapali
Railway station · 11 km away (straight line)
- Pirpainti
Railway station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Lakshmipur Bhorang
Railway station · 12 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 13 km away (straight line)
- Purnea Airport
Airport · 64 km away (straight line)
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People often ask about Bhalui
Where is Bhalui located?
Bhalui is a village in Meherma block of Godda district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Bhalui in?
Bhalui is in Godda district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Bhalui belong to?
Bhalui comes under the Kaswa gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bhalui?
The pincode of Bhalui, Meherma, Godda is 814160.
What is the population of Bhalui?
As per the 2011 Census, Bhalui had a population of 622 (322 males and 300 females).
How many households are there in Bhalui?
Bhalui had 123 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Bhalui?
The literacy rate of Bhalui was 82.4% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bhalui?
Bhalui had 932 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bhalui in?
Bhalui is in the Godda Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bhalui?
Nishikant Dubey (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Godda Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bhalui, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bhalui in?
Bhalui is in the Mahagama assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bhalui?
Deepika Pandey Singh (Indian National Congress) won the Mahagama assembly seat, which includes Bhalui, in 2024.
What is the LGD code of Bhalui?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bhalui is 355658 and its Census 2011 village code is 355658.
Which villages are near Bhalui?
Villages near Bhalui include Bararo (1.3 km), Barari (1.3 km), Sukhari (1.3 km), Mania Chak (1.5 km), Tarkharwa (1.5 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 Bhalui?
- Hospital
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- ATM
- Post office
- Market
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- Petrol bunk
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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: 78.7 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 30 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 25 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Bihpur APMC | 1,600 | 1,600 | 1,600 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bihpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Bitter gourd · Bitter Gourd | Bhagalpur APMC | 2,400 | 2,400 | 2,400 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bihpur APMC | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Bihpur APMC | 4,000 | 4,000 | 4,000 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Tomato · Hybrid | Bhagalpur APMC | 3,300 | 3,300 | 3,300 | 25 Oct 2026 |
| Papaya(Raw) | Bhagalpur APMC | 1,200 | 1,300 | 1,247 | 20 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 Bhalui's shops.
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 ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
- myScheme scheme finder ↗
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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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