Balau, Maharajganj, Siwan, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 29, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balau


The village Balau is located in Maharajganj C.D.Block of Siwan District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Blaua Gram Panchayat. It comes under Maharajganj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Maharajganj, which is about 14 kilometers away from Balau.

Travel and Communication for Balau


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balau,
Siwan,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balau


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

A brief summary of available data for Balau 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 Balau


As per available data from the year 2009, 3170 persons live in 673 house holds in the village Balau. There are 1649 female individuals and 1521 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.02% and males constitute 47.98% of the total population.

There are 491 scheduled castes persons of which 246 are females and 245 are males. Females constitute 50.1% and males constitute 49.9% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.49% of the total population.

There are 73 scheduled tribes persons of which 37 are females and 36 are males. Females constitute 50.68% and males constitute 49.32% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.3% of the total population.

Population density of Balau is 1268.25 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balau


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Total area of Balau is 249.95 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 242 ha. About 12 ha is un-irrigated area. About 230 ha is irrigated area. About 230 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 3 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.5 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.95 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.5 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 1 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balau


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Barhiya Tola, which is less than 5 kms away from Balau.

There is a government primary school in the village Balau.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Balau.

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

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

Colleges in Balau


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 Siwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Balau.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balau


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Siwan, which is more than 10 kms away from Balau.

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

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Muzaffarpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Balau.

Healthcare Facilities in Balau


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Balau.

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Balau.

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Balau.

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Balau.

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

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