Geographic Location of Balua

The village Balua is located in Hasanganj C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Balua Gram Panchayat. It comes under Hasanganj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 18 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,
Katihar,
Bihar, India
PIN - 854326

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:

Social Structure of Balua

As per available data from the year 2009, 2377 persons live in 493 house holds in the village Balua. There are 1143 female individuals and 1234 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.09% and males constitute 51.91% of the total population.

There are 22 scheduled castes persons of which 13 are females and 9 are males. Females constitute 59.09% and males constitute 40.91% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.93% of the total population.

There are 655 scheduled tribes persons of which 321 are females and 334 are males. Females constitute 49.01% and males constitute 50.99% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 27.56% of the total population.

Population density of Balua is 718.13 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balua

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Total area of Balua is 331 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 280 ha. About 270 ha is un-irrigated area. About 10 ha is irrigated area. About 5 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 5 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 5 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 12 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 10 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 4 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 5 ha is culturable waste land. About 5 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 10 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balua

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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Balua.

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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 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.

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