Balaha, Shivaji Nagar, Samastipur, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balaha


The village Balaha is located in Shivaji Nagar C.D.Block of Samastipur District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Karian Gram Panchayat. It comes under Shivaji Nagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Rosera, which is about 14 kilometers away from Balaha.

Travel and Communication for Balaha


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balaha,
Samastipur,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balaha


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

A brief summary of available data for Balaha 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 Balaha


As per available data from the year 2009, 1003 persons live in 191 house holds in the village Balaha. There are 483 female individuals and 520 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.16% and males constitute 51.84% of the total population.

There are 105 scheduled castes persons of which 49 are females and 56 are males. Females constitute 46.67% and males constitute 53.33% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.47% of the total population.

Population density of Balaha is 1302.6 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balaha


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Total area of Balaha is 77 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 53.32 ha. About 2.49 ha is un-irrigated area. About 50.83 ha is irrigated area. About 5 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 40 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 5.83 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 20.55 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.35 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.78 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balaha


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Balaha.

There is a government primary school in the village Balaha.

There are 2 private middle schools in the village Balaha.

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

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

Colleges in Balaha


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 Shivajinagar, which is 5-10 kms away from Balaha.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balaha


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Baheri, which is 5-10 kms away from Balaha.

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

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 Balaha.

Healthcare Facilities in Balaha


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Balaha.

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

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

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

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

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