Bela Village
Bela is a revenue village in Paliganj block, Patna district, Bihar. It had a population of 2,743 in 420 households (Census 2011).
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2,743 souls. 420 homes.
Paliganj block, Patna district, Bihar.
Bela today
- Onion₹2,300Bihta APMC · 10 Nov 2026
- Potato₹1,500Bihta APMC · 2 Nov 2026
Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Bela, Paliganj block, Patna!
Chhath Puja 2026 in Bela
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Bela at a glance
Bela is one of the larger villages of Paliganj block — 25th of 113 by population, with 2,743 people in 420 households (Census 2011). Literacy stood at 60.5%, below Patna district's 62.4% (Paliganj block: 65.1%), while the sex ratio was 999 women per 1,000 men, above the district's 904. It falls under Chiksi gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 801110. The village covers 221 hectares — about 2.2 km², or roughly 1,241 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
- Paliganj (पालीगंज) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29
- Self-help groups
- 1 self-help group with 23 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
Bela is in the Chiksi (चिकसी) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Chiksi
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Bela compares
By population, Bela ranks #25 of 113 inhabited villages in Paliganj 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 Bela ranks
| Ranked by | Bela | In Patna district | In Bihar | District median |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Populationlarger recorded population first | 2,743 | 387 of 1,264 (tied) | 10,230 of 39,073 (tied)above 74% | 1,777 |
| Householdsmore recorded households first | 420 | 429 of 1,264 | 12,209 of 39,073 (tied)above 69% | 294 |
| Literacy ratehigher recorded literacy rate first | 60.6% | 777 of 1,264 | 20,789 of 39,071 (tied)above 47% | 63.9% |
| Sex ratiomore females per 1,000 males first | 999 per 1,000 males | 76 of 1,264 | 5,490 of 39,052 (tied)above 86% | 908 per 1,000 males |
| Household sizemore persons per household first | 6.53 per household | 288 of 1,264 (tied) | 8,172 of 39,073 (tied)above 79% | 6.01 per household |
| Population densitydenser settlement first | 1,241.4 per km² | 568 of 1,260 | 15,640 of 38,451above 59% | 1,168.5 per km² |
| Work participationhigher share of workers first | 39.6% | 382 of 1,264 (tied) | 11,052 of 39,073 (tied)above 72% | 34.2% |
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 Bela
In Patna district
- Banauli KhurdPaliganj, Patna2,288 people · 63.0% literate · 1,002 per 1,000 · 6.20 per householdCompare →
- SarkunaDulhin Bazar, Patna2,613 people · 60.6% literate · 978 per 1,000 · 6.18 per householdCompare →
- KarautiPaliganj, Patna2,483 people · 57.9% literate · 960 per 1,000 · 6.69 per householdCompare →
- NadhariPaliganj, Patna2,304 people · 57.9% literate · 959 per 1,000 · 6.58 per householdCompare →
- MankurhaPaliganj, Patna1,799 people · 62.2% literate · 973 per 1,000 · 6.47 per householdCompare →
Elsewhere in Bihar
- ChhotpurSiwan, Siwan2,817 people · 60.4% literate · 994 per 1,000 · 6.71 per householdCompare →
- AmanwBaniapur, Saran3,010 people · 58.0% literate · 1,004 per 1,000 · 6.49 per householdCompare →
- ErurGurua, Gaya2,318 people · 60.3% literate · 988 per 1,000 · 6.44 per householdCompare →
- BhainsmaraGarkha, Saran2,638 people · 59.6% literate · 978 per 1,000 · 6.58 per householdCompare →
- MaqsudpurUchkagaon, Gopalganj2,947 people · 62.7% literate · 1,010 per 1,000 · 6.39 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 Bela 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 Available
- Public bus service Not available · nearest 5–10 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 801110
Other villages in Paliganj 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
- 2,743Census 2011
- Male / female
- 1,372 / 1,371
- Households
- 420
- People per home
- 6.5
- Literacy rate
- 60.5%literates ÷ people aged 7+
- Workers
- 1,087
- Work participation
- 39.6%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 →
Bela on the map
The pin is an approximate location, within about 15 km, from the mapped villages of its mandal — not the exact site of Bela. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.
Bela · 25.3509° N, 85.0342° E
Electoral profile
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Write a postHealth & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Bela
- 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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Essential services & places near Bela
Bela isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Paliganj block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices1,626 in Patna district
Bank · No map location — listed by district
CHANDOSH ROAD,NEAR GANESH MALL,PALIGANJ,PATNA DUSTT,BIHAR - 801110
Bank · No map location — listed by district
DIST PATNA, BIHAR 801110
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics402 in Patna district
Clinic
Hospital road Purani bazar masaurhi
Clinic
Main Road .Sati Asthan, Na Fci Godown, Masaurdhi
Hospital
NISHIYAWAN ROAD, MASAURHI RAILWAY COURT HALT, MASAURHI, PATNA, BIHAR
Schools & anganwadis97 in Patna district
Colleges & universities93 in Patna district
Police & fire stations13 in Patna district
Police station
Revenue & panchayat offices2 in Patna district
Government offices18 in Patna district
Temples90 in Patna district
Temple
Dipkula, Masaurhi, Patna
Churches7 in Patna district
Mosques5 in Patna district
Other places of worship24 in Patna district
Place of worship
Transport111 in Patna district
- Chhotaki Masaudhi Halt
Railway station
- Taregna
Railway station
Agriculture services3 in Patna district
Community places145 in Patna district
- Gandhi Maidan
Park
Masaurhi, Patna
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People often ask about Bela
Where is Bela located?
Bela is a village in Paliganj block of Patna district, Bihar, India.
Which district is Bela in?
Bela is in Patna district of Bihar.
Which gram panchayat does Bela belong to?
Bela comes under the Chiksi gram panchayat.
What is the pincode of Bela?
The pincode of Bela, Paliganj, Patna is 801110.
What is the population of Bela?
As per the 2011 Census, Bela had a population of 2,743 (1,372 males and 1,371 females).
How many households are there in Bela?
Bela had 420 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the area of Bela?
Bela covers about 221 hectares.
What is the literacy rate of Bela?
The literacy rate of Bela was 60.5% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Bela?
Bela had 999 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which development block is Bela in?
Bela is in the Paliganj (पालीगंज) development block (Local Government Directory).
What is the LGD code of Bela?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Bela is 245793 and its Census 2011 village code is 245793.
Which villages are near Bela?
Villages near Bela include Masaurha (within ~15 km), Masaurhi (within ~15 km), Kako (within ~15 km), Deokali (about 16 km), Jaitiya (about 17 km).
What is the population of Bela in 2026?
No census has been taken since 2011. Scaling Bela's Census 2011 population of 2,743 by Bihar's official RGI projection (+27.1% from 2011 to 2026) gives an estimate of about 3,490 people in 2026. This is an estimate, not a census count; the next Census will replace it.
Who is the sarpanch of Bela?
The sarpanch of Bela 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: 7.3 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Patna district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 10 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onion | Bihta APMC | 2,100 | 2,400 | 2,300 | 10 Nov 2026 |
| Potato | Bihta APMC | 1,100 | 1,800 | 1,500 | 2 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 Bela's shops. Best mandi price near Bela →
Official dataAgmarknet, 10 Nov 2026
Distances are approximate (the mapped villages of its mandal).
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