Balia, Kadwa, Katihar, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balia


The village Balia is located in Kadwa C.D.Block of Katihar District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Chandhar Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kadwa Community Development Block. The nearest town is Katihar, which is about 30 kilometers away from Balia.

Travel and Communication for Balia


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balia,
Katihar,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balia


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

A brief summary of available data for Balia 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 Balia


As per available data from the year 2009, 381 persons live in 81 house holds in the village Balia. There are 183 female individuals and 198 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.03% and males constitute 51.97% of the total population.

There are 14 scheduled castes persons of which 6 are females and 8 are males. Females constitute 42.86% and males constitute 57.14% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 3.67% of the total population.

Population density of Balia is 362.86 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balia


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Total area of Balia is 105 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 94.18 ha. About 14.08 ha is un-irrigated area. About 80.1 ha is irrigated area. About 80.1 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 8.2 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 2.62 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Balia


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

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

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

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

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 Balia.

Colleges in Balia


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 Sisia, which is more than 10 kms away from Balia.

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 Balia.

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 Balia.

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 Balia.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balia


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 Balia.

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

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 Balia.

Healthcare Facilities in Balia


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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