Bala
Bala is a revenue village in Karra block, Khunti district, Jharkhand. It had a population of 762 in 136 households (Census 2011).
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762 souls. 136 homes.
Karra block, Khunti district, Jharkhand.
Bala today
- Banana - Green₹915Bonai APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,800Sargipali APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Bottle gourd₹2,200Panposh APMC · 10 Nov 2026
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Diwali 2026 in Bala
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Bala at a glance
Bala is one of the larger villages of Karra block — 45th of 178 by population, with 762 people in 136 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 64.5%, above Khunti district's 61.9% (Karra block: 62.0%), while the sex ratio was 919 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,000. It falls under Sungi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 835210. The village covers 513 hectares — about 5.1 km², or roughly 148 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Khunti assembly constituency and the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
Gram panchayat: Sungi →
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Karra 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
- Height
- about 559 m above sea level At Bala'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
Bala is in the Sungi gram panchayat.
Other villages in Sungi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bala compares
By population, Bala ranks #45 of 178 inhabited villages in Karra block.
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 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 within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 835210
Other villages in Karra block
View all 178 →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 × 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
- 762Census 2011
- Male / female
- 397 / 365
- Households
- 136
- People per home
- 5.6
- Literacy rate
- 64.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 528
- Work participation
- 69.3%workers ÷ population
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Official dataCensus 2011
Bala on the map
Bala · 23.0444° N, 85.1122° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Bala'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 Bala
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Bala's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeLarta Branch Post Office · 2.9 km (straight line) · PIN 835209 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpPetrol pump · 8.3 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- Hospital / PHCCHC, Karra · 9.5 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Essential services & places near Bala
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Bala's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices128 in Khunti district
Post office · 2.9 km away (straight line)
Post office · 3.5 km away (straight line)
Post office · 7 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics20 in Khunti district
- CHC, Karra
Primary / community health centre · 9.5 km away (straight line)
Karra Block, Block-Karra,District-Khunti, Karra
- Health Sub Centre ,Bichna
Primary / community health centre · 10 km away (straight line)
Bichna
- Government Referral Hospital, Torpa
Hospital · 12 km away (straight line)
Torpa, R.H.Torpa
Schools & anganwadis1 in Khunti district
Colleges & universities1 in Khunti district
- Birsa College
College · 18 km away (straight line)
University · 34 km away (straight line)
Hatia, Ranchi
- Amity University Jharkhand (RANCHI)
University · 40 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations2 in Khunti district
- Khunti Police Station
Police station · 17 km away (straight line)
- Murhu Police Station
Police station · 19 km away (straight line)
- Jharkhand Fire Services HQ
Fire station · 40 km away (straight line)
Government offices
Court · 34 km away (straight line)
Ranchi
- Jharkhand High Court
Court · 39 km away (straight line)
- Civil courts Ranchi New Building
Court · 43 km away (straight line)
Transport13 in Khunti district
- Govindpur Road
Railway station · 7.2 km away (straight line)
- Petrol pump (no name listed)
Petrol pump · 8.3 km away (straight line)
- Karra
Railway station · 8.8 km away (straight line)
Community places1 in Khunti district
All places in Karra block (18) →Places of worship in Bala →Suggest a missing place
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
People often ask about Bala
Where is Bala located?
Bala is a village in Karra block of Khunti district, Jharkhand, India.
Which district is Bala in?
Bala is in Khunti district of Jharkhand.
Which gram panchayat does Bala belong to?
Bala comes under the Sungi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bala?
The pincode of Bala, Karra, Khunti is 835210.
What is the population of Bala?
As per the 2011 Census, Bala had a population of 762 (397 males and 365 females).
How many households are there in Bala?
Bala had 136 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bala?
Bala covers about 513 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bala?
The literacy rate of Bala was 64.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bala?
Bala had 919 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Bala in?
Bala is in the Khunti Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Bala?
Kali Charan Munda (Indian National Congress) won the Khunti Lok Sabha seat, which includes Bala, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Bala in?
Bala is in the Khunti assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Bala?
Ram Surya Munda (Jharkhand Mukti Morcha) won the Khunti assembly seat, which includes Bala, in 2024.
Which development block is Bala in?
Bala is in the Karra development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bala?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bala is 374723 and its Census 2011 village code is 374723.
Which villages are near Bala?
Villages near Bala include Balo (0.0 km), Soteya (3.2 km), Jamhar (7.2 km), Jurdag (8.5 km), Karra (9.5 km).
What is the population of Bala in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bala's Census 2011 population of 762 by Jharkhand's official RGI projection (+24.2% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 950 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.
Rainfall at this location — reanalysis estimate (~28 km grid), not a rain-gauge reading
Last 30 days (20 Sept 2026 – 19 Oct 2026): 111.7 mm. A comparison with the long-term average for these days isn't computed yet; IMD's monthly normal for the district is below.
Not a weather forecast. For forecasts and warnings, follow IMD and official alerts.
District climate page →No market in Khunti district has reported prices in the last 14 days. Nearest mandi reports: Bonai APMC, Sargipali APMC, Panposh APMC, Sundaragada district — about 123 km away, straight-line.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Banana - Green | Bonai APMC | 820 | 1,025 | 915 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) | Bonai APMC | 925 | 1,125 | 1,030 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | Sargipali APMC | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | Panposh APMC | 2,000 | 2,500 | 2,200 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Sargipali APMC | 1,600 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal | Bonai APMC | 740 | 960 | 850 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | Panposh APMC | 4,000 | 5,000 | 4,500 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Cabbage | Bonai APMC | 3,320 | 3,550 | 3,415 | 10 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, 10 Nov 2026