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★ Revenue village · Balia block · Begusarai ★

Shekh Dih Village

LGD 238382
Balia block
Pincode 851211
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Shekh Dih is a revenue village in Balia block, Begusarai district, Bihar. It was recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011.

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Census 2011 Snapshot

Uninhabited in Census 2011.

Balia block, Begusarai district, Bihar.

LGD 238382Source: Census 2011 + LGD

Shekh Dih today

Nearest mandi prices
  • Onion₹4,700Balliah APMC · 13 Nov 2026
  • Potato₹1,100Balliah APMC · 13 Nov 2026
  • Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹700Teghra APMC · 12 Nov 2026
₹/quintal (modal). Latest reports from markets in Begusarai district. These are wholesale mandi prices, not the price in Shekh Dih.All markets →
Festivals · Chhath Puja 2026

Happy Chhath Puja 2026 to every family of Shekh Dih, Balia block, Begusarai!

Chhath Puja 2026 in Shekh Dih

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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In context · Census 2011 · LGD

Shekh Dih at a glance

Shekh Dih is a revenue village in Balia block, Begusarai district, Bihar, recorded as uninhabited in Census 2011. It falls under Pokharia gram panchayat (LGD) and uses PIN code 851211.

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

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LGD village code238382
Census 2011 code238382
Gram panchayatPokharia · LGD 94288
Pincode851211
BlockBalia · LGD 1319
DistrictBegusarai
StateBihar

Official dataCensus 2011 · LGD, updated 21 Oct 2026

Development block
Ballia (बलिया) Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), Ministry of Panchayati Raj, as of 2026-10-29

Gram panchayat

Shekh Dih is in the Pokharia (पोखरिया) gram panchayat.

Other villages in Pokharia

Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.

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Notice board · Shekh Dih

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Approximate location

Shekh Dih on the map

The pin is an approximate location, within about 8 km, from India Post PIN code data — not the exact site of Shekh Dih. Exact coordinates come from OpenStreetMap once the village is mapped there.

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Shekh Dih · 25.4200° N, 86.1453° E

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≈ 25.42° N, 86.15° E · approximate (within ~8 km)© OpenStreetMap contributors

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Health & emergency numbers · and the nearest health centres to Shekh Dih

  • 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 Shekh Dih

Shekh Dih isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Balia block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.

Banks, ATMs & post offices412 in Begusarai district

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Hospitals & clinics265 in Begusarai district

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Schools & anganwadis21 in Begusarai district

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Colleges & universities14 in Begusarai district

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Police & fire stations1 in Begusarai district

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Government offices2 in Begusarai district

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Temples26 in Begusarai district

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Churches1 in Begusarai district

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Other places of worship4 in Begusarai district

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Transport37 in Begusarai district

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Agriculture services4 in Begusarai district

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Community places15 in Begusarai district

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FAQ

People often ask about Shekh Dih

  1. Where is Shekh Dih located?

    Shekh Dih is a village in Balia block of Begusarai district, Bihar, India.

  2. Which district is Shekh Dih in?

    Shekh Dih is in Begusarai district of Bihar.

  3. Which gram panchayat does Shekh Dih belong to?

    Shekh Dih comes under the Pokharia gram panchayat.

  4. What is the pincode of Shekh Dih?

    The pincode of Shekh Dih, Balia, Begusarai is 851211.

  5. Does anyone live in Shekh Dih?

    In the 2011 Census, Shekh Dih was recorded as uninhabited, with no residents. Changes since then are not in that record.

  6. Which development block is Shekh Dih in?

    Shekh Dih is in the Ballia (बलिया) development block (Local Government Directory).

  7. What is the LGD code of Shekh Dih?

    The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Shekh Dih is 238382 and its Census 2011 village code is 238382.

  8. Which villages are near Shekh Dih?

    Villages near Shekh Dih include Naokothi (about 12 km), Manjhaul (about 16 km), Barauni (about 17 km), Piparia (about 17 km), Dandari (about 17 km).

  9. Who is the sarpanch of Shekh Dih?

    The sarpanch of Shekh Dih 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.

Sources & freshness
  • 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
  • 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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Climate & El Niño

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: 4.8 mm (IMD normal, 1951–2000)

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Mandi prices · Begusarai

Latest reports from markets in Begusarai district, within the last 14 days.

Latest reports up to 13 Nov 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.

CommodityMarketMinMaxModalDate
Onion · 1st SortBalliah APMC4,6004,8004,70013 Nov 2026
Potato · LocalBalliah APMC1,0001,2001,10013 Nov 2026
Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · BhindiTeghra APMC65075070012 Nov 2026
Brinjal · BrinjalTeghra APMC2,0002,2002,10012 Nov 2026
Cauliflower · CauliflowerTeghra APMC1,4001,6001,50012 Nov 2026
Green Chilli · Green ChillyTeghra APMC3,0003,2003,10010 Nov 2026
Bitter gourd · Bitter GourdBegusarai APMC2,2002,4002,3005 Nov 2026
Onion · OnionBegusarai APMC3,8004,0003,9005 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 Shekh Dih's shops. Best mandi price near Shekh Dih →

Official dataAgmarknet, 13 Nov 2026

Nearby villages
Naokothiabout 12 km
Manjhaulabout 16 km
Barauniabout 17 km
Pipariaabout 17 km
Dandariabout 17 km
Pariharaabout 18 km

Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).

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