Balua, Srinagar, Purnia, Bihar, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balua


The village Balua is located in Srinagar C.D.Block of Purnia District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Garhia Balua Gram Panchayat. It comes under Srinagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Purnia, which is about 12 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, 6882 persons live in 1410 house holds in the village Balua. There are 3226 female individuals and 3656 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.88% and males constitute 53.12% of the total population.

There are 2795 scheduled castes persons of which 1323 are females and 1472 are males. Females constitute 47.33% and males constitute 52.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 40.61% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled tribes persons of which 3 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 75% and males constitute 25% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.06% of the total population.

Population density of Balua is 1041.15 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balua


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Total area of Balua is 661 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 583.9 ha. About 199.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 384.4 ha is irrigated area. About 384.4 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 20 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 38.9 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 18 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.2 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 Srinagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Balua.

There is a government primary school in the village Balua.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Balua.

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

There is a primary health centre 5-10 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 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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