Balia, Kochadhamin, Kishanganj, Bihar, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balia


The village Balia is located in Kochadhamin C.D.Block of Kishanganj District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Balia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kochadhamin Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kishanganj, which is about 40 kilometers away from Balia.

Travel and Communication for Balia


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

Postal Address:
Balia,
Kishanganj,
Bihar, India
PIN - 855115

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, 3874 persons live in 783 house holds in the village Balia. There are 1819 female individuals and 2055 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.95% and males constitute 53.05% of the total population.

There are 390 scheduled castes persons of which 190 are females and 200 are males. Females constitute 48.72% and males constitute 51.28% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.07% of the total population.

There are 46 scheduled tribes persons of which 22 are females and 24 are males. Females constitute 47.83% and males constitute 52.17% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.19% of the total population.

Population density of Balia is 1478.01 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balia


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Total area of Balia is 262.11 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 201.41 ha. About 111.26 ha is un-irrigated area. About 90.15 ha is irrigated area. About 90.15 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 33.66 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.96 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 15.06 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 2.61 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 3.6 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.81 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Balia


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Balia.

There is a government middle school in the village Balia.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Singhari, which is 5-10 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 Kochadhamin, 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 Kishanganj, 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 Kishanganj, 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 Kishanganj, 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 Purnia, 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 Kishanganj, 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 Kishanganj, 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 Kishanganj, 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 Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Balia.

Healthcare Facilities in Balia


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from 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 more than 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 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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