Balia, Rupauli, Purnia, Bihar, India

Content updated on November 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balia


The village Balia is located in Rupauli C.D.Block of Purnia District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Kanp Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rupauli Community Development Block. The nearest town is Naugachhia, which is about 12 kilometers away from Balia.

Travel and Communication for Balia


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

Postal Address:
Balia,
Purnia,
Bihar, India
PIN - 853204

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, 7212 persons live in 1346 house holds in the village Balia. There are 3471 female individuals and 3741 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.13% and males constitute 51.87% of the total population.

There are 432 scheduled castes persons of which 201 are females and 231 are males. Females constitute 46.53% and males constitute 53.47% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.99% of the total population.

Population density of Balia is 1071.62 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balia


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Total area of Balia is 673 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 536.87 ha. About 189.39 ha is un-irrigated area. About 347.48 ha is irrigated area. About 165 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 147.48 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 35 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 66.97 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 34.7 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 16.03 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 18.43 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balia


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Rupauli, which is 5-10 kms away from Balia.

There are 3 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 Rupauli, 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 Rupauli, 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 Dhusar Tikapatti, 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 Purnia, 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 Katihar, 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 Purnia, 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 Purnia, 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 Purnia, 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 Patna, which is more than 10 kms away from Balia.

Healthcare Facilities in Balia


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Balia.

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 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 5-10 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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