Balia, Maharajganj, Siwan, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balia


The village Balia is located in Maharajganj C.D.Block of Siwan District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Baliya Gram Panchayat. It comes under Maharajganj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Maharajganj, which is about 8 kilometers away from Balia.

Travel and Communication for Balia


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

Postal Address:
Balia,
Siwan,
Bihar, India
PIN - 841506

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, 6764 persons live in 1126 house holds in the village Balia. There are 3297 female individuals and 3467 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.74% and males constitute 51.26% of the total population.

There are 1172 scheduled castes persons of which 583 are females and 589 are males. Females constitute 49.74% and males constitute 50.26% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 17.33% of the total population.

There are 61 scheduled tribes persons of which 29 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 47.54% and males constitute 52.46% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.9% of the total population.

Population density of Balia is 1811.51 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balia


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Total area of Balia is 373.39 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 276.29 ha. About 76.19 ha is un-irrigated area. About 200.1 ha is irrigated area. About 200.1 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 15.2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 20.3 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 15.1 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.1 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 10 ha is culturable waste land. About 20.15 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 15.25 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balia


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there are 2 private primary schools in the village Balia.

There is a government middle school in the village Balia.

There are 2 government secondary schools in the village Balia.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Maharajgang, which is 5-10 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 Siwan, 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 Siwan, 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 Muzaffarpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Balia.

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 Balia.

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 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 Madhaurah, 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 private non formal training centre in Siwan, 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 Muzaffarpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Balia.

Healthcare Facilities in Balia


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Balia.

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 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 5-10 kms away from Balia.

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

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

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

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