Balua, Dagarua, Purnia, Bihar, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balua


The village Balua is located in Dagarua C.D.Block of Purnia District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Belgachhi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dagarua Community Development Block. The nearest town is Purnia, which is about 23 kilometers away from Balua.

Travel and Communication for Balua


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

Postal Address:
Balua,
Purnia,
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, 615 persons live in 144 house holds in the village Balua. There are 300 female individuals and 315 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.78% and males constitute 51.22% of the total population.

There are 103 scheduled castes persons of which 58 are females and 45 are males. Females constitute 56.31% and males constitute 43.69% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 16.75% of the total population.

Population density of Balua is 675.82 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balua


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Total area of Balua is 91 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 76.85 ha. About 30.65 ha is un-irrigated area. About 46.2 ha is irrigated area. About 20 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 26.2 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 8 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.15 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2 ha is culturable waste 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 Kanharia, which is 5-10 kms away from Balua.

There is a government primary school in the village Balua.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private 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 Dagarua, 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 Baisi, 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 Purnia, 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 Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Balua.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private 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 Purnia, 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 Purnia, 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 5-10 kms away from Balua.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Balua.

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

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

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