Bala village, Karra block | Pincode 835210

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Bala is a village in Karra mandal, Khunti district, Jharkhand, with a population of 762 spread across 136 households. The village has a literacy rate of 53.4% and is located at coordinates 22.702°N, 87.528°E with PIN code 835210.

Sarpanch · Gram Panchayat

Binod Bhengra

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LGD code: 374723
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population: 762
Households: 136
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 528
Distance to district centre: 185 km
Distance to mandal centre: 175 km
Distance to Ranchi: 238 km
Distance to Kolkata: 87 km
Nearest railway station: Chandrakona Road · 20 km
Nearest hospital / PHC: Chandrakona Rural Hospital · 3 km

Census 2011 · in context

How Bala compares

By population, Bala ranks #45 of 178 villages in Karra mandal.

Literacy rate

53.4%

+1.7% vs mandal average

Bala: 53.4%
Karra mandal: 51.7%
Khunti district: 53.5%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

919

−78 vs mandal average

Bala: 919
Karra mandal: 997

Household size

people per home

5.6

+0.4 vs mandal average

Bala: 5.6
Karra mandal: 5.2

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Bala at a glance

Bala is a village of 762 people in 136 households (Census 2011) in Karra block, Khunti district, Jharkhand, the 45th-largest of 178 villages in Karra block. Literacy is 53%, 2 points above the block average of 52% and the sex ratio is 919 women per 1,000 men. It lies 185 km from the Khunti district centre, 30 km from Pol, the nearest town, 20 km from Chandrakona Road railway station (straight-line distances). The pincode is 835210, served by Khunti post office; the LGD village code is 374723. The nearest hospital or health centre is Chandrakona Rural Hospital, 3 km away. The sarpanch is Binod Bhengra. The population is estimated at 5,850 in 2026, up 668% since the 2011 Census.

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Nearby villages compared

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village	Population	Literacy	Distance
Bala · this village	762	53%	—
Bala · Chandrakona - II	4,604	71%	0 km N
Dhanyajhati · Chandrakona - II	419	79%	1.8 km S
Kuapur · Chandrakona - II	3,215	68%	1.8 km SW
Shyamganja · Chandrakona - II	1,932	81%	2 km SE
Pardeshipara · Chandrakona - II	0	—	2.2 km W
Bhilaibani · Chandrakona - II	223	52%	2.7 km NW

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Bala

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: No
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: No
Electricity for homes: No
Electricity for farms: No
Power hours (summer): 0
Power hours (winter): 0
Primary school: 1
Middle school: 1
Secondary school: 0
Senior secondary: 0
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: No
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: No
Private bus service: No
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: Yes
Nearest statutory town: KHUNTI
Distance to nearest town (km): 23
Distance to district HQ (km): 23
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: No
Gram panchayat (2011): SUNGI
Total area (ha): 513.24
Irrigated area (ha): 8.93
Forest area (ha): 7.01

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Bala

LGD code: 374723
Pincode: 835210
Post office: Khunti
Population (Census 2011): 762
Population (projected 2026): 5,850
Households: 136
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 919
Literacy rate: 53.4%
Coordinates: 22.70181°N, 87.52834°E
Sarpanch / Gram Pradhan: Binod Bhengra
Block / Mandal: Karra

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Khunti district level

Then & Now

Bala — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

762

Census 2011 baseline

+667.7%

Population · 2026

5,850

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

136

Census 2011 baseline

Households · 2026

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RGI / state CAGR projection

2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.

Census 2011

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 762Census 2011
Households: 136Census 2011
Literacy rate: 53.4%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 919 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 5,8502026 proj. · +667.7% vs 2011
Est. households: —2026 projection
Active job cards: 61,516MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 27,292MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 2,58,40,261ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: 709NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: 59.9%NFHS-5 district
Electricity: 92.9%NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: 55.2%NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: 79.6%NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): 70.0%NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 46.4%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Khunti district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 15,65,258PMAY-G · 15,65,258 of 20,12,107 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Khunti district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 2,18,686Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Khunti district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Getting there

How to reach Bala

Mandal centre

Karra · ≈ 175 km

≈ 5 h 59 min by car · 7 h 6 min by bike

Directions

District centre

Khunti · ≈ 185 km

≈ 6 h 20 min by car · 7 h 32 min by bike

Directions

Nearest town · 11,038 people

Pol · ≈ 30 km

≈ 1 h 2 min by car · 1 h 13 min by bike

Directions

Distance to cities · straight line

Ranchi238 kmcapital
Kolkata87 km
Hyderabad1114 km
Delhi1225 km

Nearest by kind · anywhere in the region

Railway stationChandrakona Road20 km
Bus stopRadhanagar12 km
Hospital / PHCChandrakona Rural Hospital3 km
ATM / bankBank of Baroda25 km
Petrol pumpGarhbeta HP Petrol Pump - Dayananda Filling Centre24 km
CollegeGarhbeta College25 km
Police stationGarhbeta Police Station25 km

Places of worship · within 5 km

Temples & shrines near Bala

8 Temples mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. Residents can add the village jatara and temple festival under Events.

🛕Malleswara Shiva TempleTemple2.8 km ↗
🛕Radha Rasiknagarjiu templeTemple3.0 km ↗
🛕Shantinath Shiva templeTemple3.1 km ↗
🛕Radha Rasikraya templeTemple3.2 km ↗
🛕Shantinathjiu templeTemple3.3 km ↗
🛕Jagannath templeTemple3.3 km ↗
🛕Shyamchand templeTemple3.4 km ↗
🛕Jorbangla templeTemple3.4 km ↗

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September 2026

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck

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Jharkhand Minister Deepika Pandey Singh’s daughter and three others die in road accident

Reported by The Hindu.

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Sep

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Six drown in river during immersion of tree branch worshipped in Jharkhand's tribal festival Karam

Reported by newindianexpress.com.

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Jharkhand minister's daughter among 4 killed as car rams truck
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Quick answers

People often ask about Bala

What is the pincode of Bala?

The pincode of Bala, Karra block, Khunti district, Jharkhand is 835210. The post office is Khunti.

Which post office delivers to Bala?

Mail for Bala is delivered through Khunti post office, pincode 835210, in Karra block, Khunti district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Bala located?

Bala is a village in Karra block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.

What is the population of Bala as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Bala village has a population of 762 across 136 households.

Who is the sarpanch of Bala?

The current sarpanch of Bala gram panchayat is Binod Bhengra.

What is the literacy rate in Bala?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Bala village is 53.4%.

What is the sex ratio in Bala?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Bala village is 919 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Bala?

12 schemes currently match residents of Bala, including Mukhyamantri Maiyya Samman Yojana, Mukhyamantri Sarvjan Pension Yojana (Jharkhand), Atal Pension Yojana (APY). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

How far is Bala from Khunti district centre?

Bala is approximately 185 km (straight-line) from the centre of Khunti district. See "How to reach" on the village page for directions.

What is the LGD code of Bala?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bala village is 374723.

Which is the nearest town to Bala?

Pol (population 11,038, Census 2011) is the nearest large settlement, about 30 km from Bala in a straight line.

How big is Bala compared to other villages in Karra block?

Bala ranks 45 of 178 villages in Karra block by Census 2011 population (762 residents).

How far is Bala from Ranchi?

Bala is about 238 km from Ranchi in a straight line (the state capital of Jharkhand); by road expect roughly 309 km.

How far is Bala from Kolkata?

Bala is about 87 km from Kolkata in a straight line; by road expect roughly 113 km.

Which is the nearest railway station to Bala?

Chandrakona Road is the nearest railway station to Bala, about 20 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 26 km.

Which is the nearest bus stop to Bala?

Radhanagar is the nearest bus stop to Bala, about 12 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 16 km.

Which is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bala?

Chandrakona Rural Hospital is the nearest hospital or health centre to Bala, about 3 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 4 km.

Which is the nearest ATM or bank to Bala?

Bank of Baroda is the nearest ATM or bank to Bala, about 25 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 32 km.

Which is the nearest petrol pump to Bala?

Garhbeta HP Petrol Pump - Dayananda Filling Centre is the nearest petrol pump to Bala, about 24 km away in a straight line (OpenStreetMap). By road expect roughly 31 km.

What is the population of Bala in 2026?

Bala is estimated at 5,850 people in 2026, up about 668% from 762 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Bala in?

Jharkhand falls in the Eastern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, millets, pulses; rain-fed) of the ICAR classification; Bala in Khunti district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

Who is the sarpanch of Bala?

Binod Bhengra is the sarpanch of Bala gram panchayat, Karra block. See the sarpanch list of Karra block for every gram panchayat.

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Sources & freshness

Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Sarpanch: state panchayat-raj records, 2026-05-14
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)