Balua, Forbesganj, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 24, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balua


The village Balua is located in Forbesganj C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Ramai Gram Panchayat. It comes under Forbesganj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Farbisganj, which is about 13 kilometers away from Balua.

Travel and Communication for Balua


There is a railway station in the village.

Postal Address:
Balua,
Araria,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balua


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Balua is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Balua is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Balua


As per available data from the year 2009, 1332 persons live in 343 house holds in the village Balua. There are 657 female individuals and 675 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.32% and males constitute 50.68% of the total population.

There are 541 scheduled castes persons of which 258 are females and 283 are males. Females constitute 47.69% and males constitute 52.31% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 40.62% of the total population.

There are 36 scheduled tribes persons of which 13 are females and 23 are males. Females constitute 36.11% and males constitute 63.89% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.7% of the total population.

Population density of Balua is 530.68 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balua


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Total area of Balua is 251 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 106 ha. About 38.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 67.5 ha is irrigated area. About 26.6 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 13.5 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 27.4 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 68.4 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 60.5 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

Schools in Balua


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Farbisganj, which is 5-10 kms away from Balua.

There is a government primary school in the village Balua.

There is a government middle school in the village Balua.

There is a government secondary school in the village Balua.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Farbisganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Balua.

Colleges in Balua


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Farbisganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Balua.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Balua.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Balua.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Balua.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Balua.

Other Educational Facilities in Balua


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Farbisganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Balua.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Araria, which is more than 10 kms away from Balua.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Balua.

Healthcare Facilities in Balua


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Balua.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Balua.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Balua.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Balua.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Balua.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Balua.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Balua.

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Balua.

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Balua.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Balua.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Balua.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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