Balua Village
Balua is a revenue village in Dumra block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar. It had a population of 1,621 in 333 households (Census 2011).
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1,621 souls. 333 homes.
Dumra block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
Balua today
- Onion₹4,500Sitamarhi APMC · 13 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,250Sitamarhi APMC · 13 Nov 2026
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Chhath Puja 2026 in Balua
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Balua at a glance
A small village by the standards of Dumra block, Balua ranked 55th of 73 by population, with 1,621 people in 333 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 62.0%, above Sitamarhi district's 50.8% (Dumra block: 50.9%), while the sex ratio was 955 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 900. It falls under Lagma gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 843302. The village covers 168 hectares — about 1.7 km², or roughly 965 people per km² (Census 2011). Its nearest mapped neighbour is Dumra, about 2 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
- Dumra Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 4 self-help groups with 88 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 59 m above sea level At Balua'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
Balua is in the Lagma (लगमा) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Lagma
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balua compares
By population, Balua ranks #55 of 73 inhabited villages in Dumra block.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
Official dataCensus 2011
Census 2011 · where it stands
How Balua ranks
| Ranked by | Balua | In Sitamarhi district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 1,621 | 595 of 808 | 17,638 of 39,073 (tied)above 55% | 2,778 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 333 | 612 of 808 (tied) | 15,285 of 39,073 (tied)above 61% | 610 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 62.0% | 117 of 808 | 19,247 of 39,071 (tied)above 51% | 50.8% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 955 per 1,000 males | 70 of 808 (tied) | 10,774 of 39,052 (tied)above 72% | 896 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 4.87 per household | 213 of 808 (tied) | 31,629 of 39,073 (tied)above 19% | 4.60 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 964.9 per km² | 674 of 808 | 21,996 of 38,451 (tied)above 43% | 1,444.0 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 25.8% | 754 of 808 (tied) | 31,739 of 39,073 (tied)above 18% | 32.1% |
Ranks are computed from Census of India 2011 figures among villages that report them; ties share a rank; a missing figure means no rank, never zero. “Higher first” is the sort order, not a judgement.
Census 2011 · look-alikes
Villages like Balua
In Sitamarhi district
- KhuksiParihar, Sitamarhi1,440 people · 63.6% literate · 951 per 1,000 · 4.77 per householdCompare →
- BikrampurPupri, Sitamarhi1,560 people · 60.9% literate · 992 per 1,000 · 5.00 per householdCompare →
- ShahjahanpurPupri, Sitamarhi2,033 people · 60.6% literate · 951 per 1,000 · 4.36 per householdCompare →
- LaduariParihar, Sitamarhi1,787 people · 55.8% literate · 977 per 1,000 · 4.54 per householdCompare →
- GangwaraPupri, Sitamarhi1,236 people · 58.7% literate · 907 per 1,000 · 5.00 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- JathmalpurKalyanpur, Samastipur1,835 people · 61.7% literate · 944 per 1,000 · 4.91 per householdCompare →
- BariarpurGarhpura, Begusarai1,451 people · 62.6% literate · 966 per 1,000 · 4.79 per householdCompare →
- Pitha DobhiRosera, Samastipur1,577 people · 59.6% literate · 947 per 1,000 · 4.94 per householdCompare →
- RupanpattiPatepur, Vaishali1,802 people · 63.4% literate · 967 per 1,000 · 4.84 per householdCompare →
- MangurjanDandkhora, Katihar1,784 people · 61.4% literate · 969 per 1,000 · 4.96 per householdCompare →
Compare Balua with any village in India →
Likeness is the distance between two villages' Census 2011 figures — population (log scale), literacy rate, sex ratio and household size — each scaled so no single figure dominates. It describes recorded demographics, not culture or community.
What Balua 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 Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest 5–10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Not available · nearest within 5 km
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Page completeness · 1/5
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Villages sharing pincode 843302
Other villages in Dumra block
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- Bariarpur
- Rasulpur
- Bhairo Bhup
- Nagwan Azamgarh
- Bairbas
- Madhuban
- Khairwa
- Rampur Parori
- Madhopur Roshan
- Banchauri
- Rikhauli
- Methaura
- Mirzapur
- Azamgarh Nagwan tolaJagdishpur
- Athauharichhapra
- Suhai
- Rupaulitola Dhanuki
- Bishunpur Rupauli
- Chakmahila
- Bhauparsad
- Bhairo Kothi
- Majhauli
- Barharwa
- Fatehpur Gidhmasani
- Amghatta Bhagwatipur Amghatta
- Parri
- Paik tola
Balua — 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 × 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
- 1,621Census 2011
- Male / female
- 829 / 792
- Households
- 333
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 62.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 419
- Work participation
- 25.8%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 →
Balua on the map
Balua · 26.3768° N, 85.3934° E
Electoral profile
Placed from Balua'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, Bihar Assembly 2025 results site (archived copy, Wayback Machine).
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Write a postNearest services to Balua
The closest bank, ATM, post office, petrol pump, hospital and school, by straight-line distance from Balua's map point (road distance is longer).
- Bank branchNone within 25 km
- ATMNone within 25 km
- Post officeP Murahi Branch Post Office · 4.6 km (straight line) · PIN 843316 · India Post (as of 2026-09-01)
- Petrol pumpNone within 25 km
- Hospital / PHCSubCentre, Gangti · 5.2 km (straight line) · OpenStreetMap
- SchoolNone within 25 km
Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Balua
- 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
- SubCentre, Gangti · Primary health centre5.2 km away · OpenStreetMap · 2026-10-23
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Essential services & places near Balua
Hospitals, schools, banks, offices and other public places from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight-line from Balua's map point, not road distance.
Banks, ATMs & post offices392 in Sitamarhi district
Post office · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Post office · 4.6 km away (straight line)
Hospitals & clinics41 in Sitamarhi district
- SubCentre, Gangti
Primary / community health centre · 5.2 km away (straight line)
Gangti
Clinic · 5.4 km away (straight line)
Begusarai, Bihar
- SubCentre, Barheta
Primary / community health centre · 6.4 km away (straight line)
Barheta
Schools & anganwadis5 in Sitamarhi district
Colleges & universities1 in Sitamarhi district
- Goenka College
College · 26 km away (straight line)
- Ram Janki College
College · 28 km away (straight line)
- Lalit Narayan Mishra College of Business Management
College · 29 km away (straight line)
Police & fire stations1 in Sitamarhi district
Revenue & panchayat offices
- Collectorate
District Collectorate · 69 km away (straight line)
- District Collectorate, Patna
District Collectorate · 87 km away (straight line)
Government offices2 in Sitamarhi district
- RTO Office
RTO / transport office · 69 km away (straight line)
- Vaishali District Transport Office DTO RTO
RTO / transport office · 77 km away (straight line)
- Vaishali District Transport Office DTO RTO
RTO / transport office · 77 km away (straight line)
Temples5 in Sitamarhi district
Other places of worship7 in Sitamarhi district
Transport10 in Sitamarhi district
- Runni Saidpur Railway Station
Railway station · 13 km away (straight line)
Sitamarhi
- Garha
Railway station · 15 km away (straight line)
- Sheohar
Railway station · 17 km away (straight line)
Community places6 in Sitamarhi district
All places in Dumra block (25) →Places of worship in Balua →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 Balua
Where is Balua located?
Balua is a village in Dumra block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Balua in?
Balua is in Sitamarhi district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Balua belong to?
Balua comes under the Lagma gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Balua?
The pincode of Balua, Dumra, Sitamarhi is 843302.
What is the population of Balua?
As per the 2011 Census, Balua had a population of 1,621 (829 males and 792 females).
How many households are there in Balua?
Balua had 333 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balua?
Balua covers about 168 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balua?
The literacy rate of Balua was 62.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balua?
Balua had 955 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balua in?
Balua is in the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Balua?
Devesh Chandra Thakur (Janata Dal (United)) won the Sitamarhi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balua, in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Balua in?
Balua is in the Runnisaidpur assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Balua?
Pankaj Kumar (Janata Dal (United)) won the Runnisaidpur assembly seat, which includes Balua, in 2025.
Which development block is Balua in?
Balua is in the Dumra development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balua?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balua is 219593 and its Census 2011 village code is 219593.
Which villages are near Balua?
Villages near Balua include Dumra (2.0 km), Aurai (18 km), Dhamauli Ramnath (21 km), Bariarpur (22 km), Lashkaripur (23 km).
What is the population of Balua in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balua's Census 2011 population of 1,621 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 2,060 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balua?
The sarpanch of Balua 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, 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: 3.9 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Sitamarhi district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion · Nasik | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,500 | 4,500 | 4,500 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,300 | 1,300 | 1,300 | 9 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Local | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,150 | 1,150 | 1,150 | 4 Nov 2026 |
| Onion | Sitamarhi APMC | 4,350 | 4,350 | 4,350 | 3 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Sitamarhi APMC | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1,250 | 1 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 Balua's shops. Best mandi price near Balua →
Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026