Balra Village
Balra is a revenue village in Barauli block, Gopalganj district, Bihar. It had a population of 3,758 in 654 households (Census 2011).
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3,758 souls. 654 homes.
Barauli block, Gopalganj district, Bihar.
Balra today
- Apple₹12,500Gopalganj APMC · 1 Nov 2026
- Cauliflower₹1,750Gopalganj APMC · 1 Nov 2026
- Green Chilli₹6,230Gopalganj APMC · 1 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Balra (बलरा), Barauli block, Gopalganj!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Balra
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Balra at a glance
Balra is one of the larger villages of Barauli block — 24th of 75 by population, with 3,758 people in 654 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 61.9%, below Gopalganj district's 64.8% (Barauli block: 61.9%), while the sex ratio was 969 women per 1,000 men, below the district's 1,025. It falls under Hasanpur gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 841405. The village covers 243 hectares — about 2.4 km², or roughly 1,547 people per km² (Census 2011).
Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
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Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026
- Development block
- Barauli Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 10 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
Gram panchayat
Balra is in the Hasanpur (हसनपुर) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Hasanpur
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balra compares
By population, Balra ranks #24 of 75 inhabited villages in Barauli 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 Balra ranks
| Ranked by | Balra | In Gopalganj district | In Bihar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 3,758 | 143 of 1,395 | 6,714 of 39,073 (tied)above 83% |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 654 | 123 of 1,395 | 7,168 of 39,073 (tied)above 82% |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 61.9% | 927 of 1,395 (tied) | 19,301 of 39,071 (tied)above 51% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 969 per 1,000 males | 1,011 of 1,393 (tied) | 8,536 of 39,052 (tied)above 78% |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 5.75 per household | 1,057 of 1,395 (tied) | 18,093 of 39,073 (tied)above 53% |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,546.5 per km² | 471 of 1,395 | 10,640 of 38,451 (tied)above 72% |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 20.8% | 1,146 of 1,395 (tied) | 37,611 of 39,073 (tied)above 4% |
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 Balra
In Gopalganj district
- PearepurBaikunthpur, Gopalganj3,321 people · 62.4% literate · 970 per 1,000 · 5.69 per householdCompare →
- BishambharpurKuchaikote, Gopalganj3,328 people · 63.4% literate · 986 per 1,000 · 5.86 per householdCompare →
- BangraBaikunthpur, Gopalganj3,678 people · 59.4% literate · 939 per 1,000 · 5.67 per householdCompare →
- Masan ThanaGopalganj, Gopalganj4,030 people · 62.2% literate · 1,002 per 1,000 · 5.90 per householdCompare →
- BheriaThawe, Gopalganj3,111 people · 66.2% literate · 953 per 1,000 · 5.69 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- IndautHilsa, Nalanda3,543 people · 61.3% literate · 972 per 1,000 · 5.74 per householdCompare →
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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 Balra had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 5 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Not available
- All-weather road Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
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Villages sharing pincode 841405
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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
- 3,758Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,909 / 1,849
- Households
- 654
- People per home
- 5.7
- Literacy rate
- 61.9%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 782
- Work participation
- 20.8%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 →
Balra on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Balra. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Balra · 26.4092° N, 84.5824° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Balra
- 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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Land records · official portal for Bihar
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Essential services & places near Balra
Balra isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Barauli block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices314 in Gopalganj district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics190 in Gopalganj district
Primary / community health centre
Dewa Pur
Primary / community health centre
Mirzapur
Primary / community health centre
Pathra
Temples1 in Gopalganj district
Mosques1 in Gopalganj district
Other places of worship1 in Gopalganj district
Transport20 in Gopalganj district
Community places1 in Gopalganj district
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People often ask about Balra
Where is Balra located?
Balra is a village in Barauli block of Gopalganj district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Balra in?
Balra is in Gopalganj district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Balra belong to?
Balra comes under the Hasanpur gram panchayat.
How is Balra written in the local script?
Balra is written बलरा.
What is the pincode of Balra?
The pincode of Balra, Barauli, Gopalganj is 841405.
What is the population of Balra?
As per the 2011 Census, Balra had a population of 3,758 (1,909 males and 1,849 females).
How many households are there in Balra?
Balra had 654 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Balra?
Balra covers about 243 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Balra?
The literacy rate of Balra was 61.9% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Balra?
Balra had 969 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Balra in?
Balra is in the Barauli development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Balra?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balra is 231076 and its Census 2011 village code is 231076.
Which villages are near Balra?
Villages near Balra include Dewapur (within ~8 km), Bardhauli (within ~8 km), Nawadah (within ~8 km), Manjha (about 8.5 km), Sidhwalia (about 12 km).
What is the population of Balra in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Balra's Census 2011 population of 3,758 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 4,770 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Balra?
The sarpanch of Balra 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: 6 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Gopalganj district, within the last 14 days.
Last reported 1 Nov 2026 — no newer prices from markets in Gopalganj. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | Gopalganj APMC | 12,500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Cauliflower · African Sarson | Gopalganj APMC | 1,750 | 1,750 | 1,750 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Green Chilli · Green Chilly | Gopalganj APMC | 6,230 | 6,230 | 6,230 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Maize · Hybrid/Local | Gopalganj APMC | 2,380 | 2,380 | 2,380 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Onion · Pusa-Red | Gopalganj APMC | 4,520 | 4,520 | 4,520 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Potato · Red Nanital | Gopalganj APMC | 930 | 930 | 930 | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Red gram split/Arhar dal/Tur dal · Arhar Dal(Tur) | Gopalganj APMC | 11,500 | 11,500 | 11,500 | 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 Balra's shops. Best mandi price near Balra →
Official dataAgmarknet, 1 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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