Balaha, Kusheshwar Asthan, Darbhanga, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 12, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balaha


The village Balaha is located in Kusheshwar Asthan C.D.Block of Darbhanga District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Masankhon Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kusheshwar Asthan Community Development Block. The nearest town is Darbhanga, which is about 63 kilometers away from Balaha.

Travel and Communication for Balaha


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balaha,
Darbhanga,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balaha


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

A brief summary of available data for Balaha 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 Balaha


As per available data from the year 2009, 4889 persons live in 1131 house holds in the village Balaha. There are 2639 female individuals and 2250 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.98% and males constitute 46.02% of the total population.

There are 1269 scheduled castes persons of which 663 are females and 606 are males. Females constitute 52.25% and males constitute 47.75% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25.96% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.02% of the total population.

Population density of Balaha is 708.55 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balaha


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Total area of Balaha is 690 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 635.3 ha. About 424.1 ha is un-irrigated area. About 211.2 ha is irrigated area. About 72.2 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 120.6 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 18.4 ha is irrigated by waterfalls.

About 8.3 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 8.4 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 28 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 10 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Balaha


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Balaha.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Balaha.

There is a government middle school in the village Balaha.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Satigate, which is less than 5 kms away from Balaha.

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

Colleges in Balaha


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 Biraul, which is more than 10 kms away from Balaha.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balaha


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balaha


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Balaha.

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Balaha.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Balaha.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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