Balan Chak Village
Balan Chak is a revenue village in Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,152 in 199 households (Census 2011).
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1,152 souls. 199 homes.
Dhuraiya block, Banka district, Bihar.
Balan Chak today
- Brinjal₹5,400Barahat APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Onion₹5,500Barahat APMC · 12 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,400Barahat APMC · 12 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Balan Chak (बालन चक), Dhuraiya block, Banka!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Balan Chak
Bihar's official 2026 holiday list: Chhath Puja (Kharna) on Saturday 14 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Sunday 15 November 2026; Chhath Puja on Monday 16 November 2026.
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Balan Chak at a glance
Balan Chak is a mid-sized village of Dhuraiya block: 1,152 people in 199 households (Census 2011), 75th of its 181 inhabited villages by population. Literacy stood at 52.6%, below Banka district's 57.6% (Dhuraiya block: 58.2%), while the sex ratio was 979 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 908. It falls under Makaita Babura gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 813205. The village covers 109 hectares — about 1.1 km², or roughly 1,057 people per km² (Census 2011). For elections it falls in the Dhauraiya assembly constituency and the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Dhuraiya Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
Gram panchayat
Balan Chak is in the Makaita Babura (मकैता बबुरा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Makaita Babura
- Babura
- Asi
- Mathura Chak
- Makaita
- Gomar Chak
- Kodarkath
- Taiadih
- Arsanda
- Biharpur
- Badali Chak
- Alalkita
- Singhpur
- Shewan Chak
- Thagrua
- Dabaia
- Chiragi Chak
- Keamdi Chak
- Mohanpur
- Ajitkita
- Ekbalpur
- Kishuni Chak
- Kusaha
- Dhan Kund
- Sonai Chak
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balan Chak compares
By population, Balan Chak ranks #75 of 181 inhabited villages in Dhuraiya block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
What Balan Chak had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- 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 813205
Other villages in Dhuraiya block
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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 × Bihar's projected population growth from 2011 to 2026 (+27.1%), 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
- 1,152Census 2011
- Male / female
- 582 / 570
- Households
- 199
- People per home
- 5.8
- Literacy rate
- 52.6%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 476
- Work participation
- 41.3%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 →
Balan Chak on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Balan Chak. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balan Chak · 24.7553° N, 86.6522° E
Electoral profile
Estimated: 92% of the 13 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. 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, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Balan Chak
- 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
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No health facility within 25 km in our places data yet — not reported.
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Essential services & places near Balan Chak
Balan Chak isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dhuraiya block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices336 in Banka district
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 & clinics193 in Banka district
Primary / community health centre
Ahiro
Primary / community health centre
Batsar
Primary / community health centre
Bishanpur
Schools & anganwadis1 in Banka district
Colleges & universities2 in Banka district
Government offices3 in Banka district
Temples1 in Banka district
Transport17 in Banka district
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People often ask about Balan Chak
Where is Balan Chak located?
Balan Chak is a village in Dhuraiya block of Banka district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Balan Chak in?
Balan Chak is in Banka district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Balan Chak belong to?
Balan Chak comes under the Makaita Babura gram panchayat.
How is Balan Chak written in the local script?
Balan Chak is written बालन चक.
What is the pincode of Balan Chak?
The pincode of Balan Chak, Dhuraiya, Banka is 813205.
What is the population of Balan Chak?
As per the 2011 Census, Balan Chak had a population of 1,152 (582 males and 570 females).
How many households are there in Balan Chak?
Balan Chak had 199 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balan Chak?
Balan Chak covers about 109 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balan Chak?
The literacy rate of Balan Chak was 52.6% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balan Chak?
Balan Chak had 979 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balan Chak in?
Balan Chak is in the Banka Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balan Chak?
Giridhari Yadav (Janata Dal (United)) won the Banka Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balan Chak, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Balan Chak in?
Balan Chak is in the Dhauraiya assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Balan Chak?
Manish Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Dhauraiya assembly seat, which includes Balan Chak, in 2025.
Which development block is Balan Chak in?
Balan Chak is in the Dhuraiya development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balan Chak?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balan Chak is 241101 and its Census 2011 village code is 241101.
Which villages are near Balan Chak?
Villages near Balan Chak include Katoria (within ~8 km).
What is the population of Balan Chak in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balan Chak's Census 2011 population of 1,152 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 1,460 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balan Chak?
The sarpanch of Balan Chak 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: 5.7 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Banka district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 12 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Barahat APMC | 5,200 | 5,600 | 5,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Medium | Barahat APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Barahat APMC | 1,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 | 12 Nov 2026 |
| Brinjal · Arkasheela Mattigulla | Amarpur APMC | 5,000 | 6,000 | 5,500 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · 1st Sort | Amarpur APMC | 5,500 | 7,000 | 6,000 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Jyoti | Amarpur APMC | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 3 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 Balan Chak's shops. Best mandi price near Balan Chak →
Official dataAgmarknet, 12 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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