Balra, Barauli, Gopalganj, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balra


The village Balra is located in Barauli C.D.Block of Gopalganj District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Hasanpur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Barauli Community Development Block. The nearest town is Barauli, which is about 15 kilometers away from Balra.

Travel and Communication for Balra


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balra,
Gopalganj,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balra


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

A brief summary of available data for Balra 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 Balra


As per available data from the year 2009, 3758 persons live in 654 house holds in the village Balra. There are 1849 female individuals and 1909 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.2% and males constitute 50.8% of the total population.

There are 373 scheduled castes persons of which 199 are females and 174 are males. Females constitute 53.35% and males constitute 46.65% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 9.93% of the total population.

There are 87 scheduled tribes persons of which 44 are females and 43 are males. Females constitute 50.57% and males constitute 49.43% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.32% of the total population.

Population density of Balra is 1546.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balra


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Total area of Balra is 243 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 197.97 ha. About 94.55 ha is un-irrigated area. About 103.42 ha is irrigated area. About 78.42 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 5 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 20 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 22.28 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 22.75 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

Schools in Balra


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

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Balra.

There is a government middle school in the village Balra.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Sadauna, which is 5-10 kms away from Balra.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Barauli, which is 5-10 kms away from Balra.

Colleges in Balra


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 Siwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Balra.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balra


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balra


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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