Balia, Itkhori, Chatra, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balia


The village Balia is located in Itkhori C.D.Block of Chatra District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Dhuna Gram Panchayat. It comes under Itkhori Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chatra, which is about 37 kilometers away from Balia.

Travel and Communication for Balia


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

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, 558 persons live in 100 house holds in the village Balia. There are 276 female individuals and 282 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.46% and males constitute 50.54% of the total population.

There are 141 scheduled castes persons of which 69 are females and 72 are males. Females constitute 48.94% and males constitute 51.06% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 25.27% of the total population.

Population density of Balia is 1162.5 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balia


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Total area of Balia is 48 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 42.2 ha. About 42.2 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 5.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Balia


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

There is a government primary school in the village Balia.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Sonia, which is less than 5 kms away from Balia.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a government secondary school in Itkhori, which is less than 5 kms away from Balia.

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

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Ranchi, 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 Ranchi, 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 Ranchi, 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 Koderma, 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 Kodarma, 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 Chatra, 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 Hazaribag, 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 with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Balia.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 1 doctors and 2 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 5-10 kms away from Balia.

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

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

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

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

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

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