Balua, Palasi, Araria, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balua


The village Balua is located in Palasi C.D.Block of Araria District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Balua Kaliya Ganj Gram Panchayat. It comes under Palasi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Araria, which is about 24 kilometers away from Balua.

Travel and Communication for Balua


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from 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, 12456 persons live in 2577 house holds in the village Balua. There are 5918 female individuals and 6538 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.51% and males constitute 52.49% of the total population.

There are 549 scheduled castes persons of which 245 are females and 304 are males. Females constitute 44.63% and males constitute 55.37% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 4.41% of the total population.

There are 56 scheduled tribes persons of which 31 are females and 25 are males. Females constitute 55.36% and males constitute 44.64% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.45% of the total population.

Population density of Balua is 1420.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balua


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Total area of Balua is 877 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 533.3 ha. About 193.3 ha is un-irrigated area. About 340 ha is irrigated area. About 162 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 86 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 92 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 223.8 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 117 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 Sikti, which is 5-10 kms away from Balua.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Balua.

There is a government middle school in the village Balua.

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Araria, 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 government arts and science degree college in Araria, 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 Araria, 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 Purnia, 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 Purnia, 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 Araria, 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 5-10 kms away from Balua.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Balua.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Balua.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 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 5-10 kms away from Balua.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Balua.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Balua.

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

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