Indian Village Directory

Kala Balua Village

Kala Balua is an inhabited village in Raniganj Block of Araria district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 221786, the Census 2011 record lists 7,698 people in 1,444 households and the reported area is 793 hectares. The local references include Kala Balua Gram Panchayat, Raniganj CD Block and the nearest town reference is Araria at about 32 km.

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Quick answer: Kala Balua is a village in Raniganj Block, Araria district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 221786 and 7,698 people in 1,444 households.
Village Code221786
Population7,698
Households1,444
Area793 hectares
Nearest TownAraria

Key Village Facts

Village
Kala Balua
Census Village Code
221786
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Araria
District Census Code
209
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Raniganj
Sub-district Census Code
01115
CD Block
Raniganj
Gram Panchayat
Kala Balua
Households
1,444
Population
7,698
Male Population
4,027
Female Population
3,671
Sex Ratio
911.6
Area
793 hectares
Area
7.93 sq km
Nearest Town
Araria
Nearest Town Distance
32 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
854201
Reference Year
2009

Detailed village profile

Kala Balua at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 7,698 people, 793 hectares of reported area and Araria as the nearest town reference for Kala Balua, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

StateBihar
DistrictAraria
CD BlockRaniganj
Gram PanchayatKala Balua
  • Kala Balua falls under Raniganj Block in Araria district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 221786.
  • The record lists 7,698 people living in 1,444 households.
  • The reported village area is 793 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Araria.
  • This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.

Census and Amenities
Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher
Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context
Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density970.74 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.33 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share8.42%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share12.11%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share89.4%Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Kala Balua in the official administrative record. Census village code 221786, Kala Balua Gram Panchayat and Raniganj CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
209
Sub-district Census Code
01115
Village Census Code
221786
CD Block Code
0103
Gram Panchayat Code
0025
CD Block Name
Raniganj
Gram Panchayat Name
Kala Balua

Location and Distance

Araria is the nearest town listed for Kala Balua, about 32 km away. Araria is listed as the district headquarters at about 32 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Raniganj
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
8 km
District Headquarter
Araria
Distance from District Headquarter
32 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Araria
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
32 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Araria
Distance within State/UT
32 km
Nearest Town
Araria
Distance from Nearest Town
32 km
Total Geographical Area
793 hectares
Area
7.93 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 7,698 people in 1,444 households, with 4,027 male residents and 3,671 female residents. The average household size is 5.33, and SC share is 8.42% and ST share is 12.11% for Kala Balua. Population density works out to about 970.74 people per sq km.

Total Households
1,444
Total Population
7,698
Male Population
4,027
Female Population
3,671
Sex Ratio
911.6
Average Household Size
5.33
SC Population
648
SC Male Population
327
SC Female Population
321
SC Population Share
8.42
ST Population
932
ST Male Population
517
ST Female Population
415
ST Population Share
12.11
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Kala Balua list 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
Available
Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
1
Government Primary School
Available
Government Primary School Count
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Kala Balua. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Doctors In Position Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
1
Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
1
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Kala Balua include hand pump water, river or canal water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Uncovered Well
Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year
Available
Hand Pump
Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year
Available
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Tank Pond Lake
Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
Available
Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village
Available
Community Bio Gas Or Recycle Of Waste For Production Use
Available
Navigable Waterways River Canal
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
39.9 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Kala Balua include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office
Available
Public Bus Service
Available
Private Bus Service
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Sea River Ferry Service
Available
State Highway
Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Kala Balua include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies
Available
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Agricultural Marketing Society
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Community Centre
Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre
Available
Cinema Video Hall
Available
Public Library
Available
Public Reading Room
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Assembly Polling Station
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Kala Balua is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 4 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use
Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use
Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users
Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
4 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Kala Balua show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 551.7 hectares and irrigated land is 493.2 hectares (89.4% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First
Paddy
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
113.8
Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
127.5 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
551.7
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
58.5 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
493.2
Canals Area In Hectares
376.4 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
76.9 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count
1
Nutritional Centres Others
Available
Noindex
False

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Kala Balua

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Please verify with the bank before visiting any ATM, CDM or CRM location, including the current address, service status and timings.

Village ATM Status
Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility
More than 10 km
Commercial Bank
Not available in village
Cooperative Bank
Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records
4
Banks in Matched Records
3
Matched PINs
1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device TypeRecordsShare
ATM 3 75%
CRM 1 25%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
BankRecordsShare
State Bank of India 2 50%
Canara Bank 1 25%
Uco Bank 1 25%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
BankTypePINDistrictLocal AreaCentreAddress
Canara Bank ATM 854201 Purnia Krityanand Nagar Kohbara Urf Ramnagar Main Road, Kohbara Urf Ramnagar Village Kohbara Urf Ramnagar, Purnia, Bihar, 854201
State Bank of India CRM 854201 Purnia Krityanand Nagar Kohbara Urf Ramnagar At and Post Champanagar at and Post Champanagar, Purnia, Bihar, 854201
Uco Bank ATM 854201 Purnia Kasba Banaili Bihar At: Champanagar, Po: Baneli, Distt:purnea, Purnia, Bihar, 854201
State Bank of India ATM 854201 Purnia Krityanand Nagar Kohbara Urf Ramnagar At and Post Champanagar at and Post Champanagar, Purnia, Bihar, 854201

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kala Balua village located?

Kala Balua is in Raniganj Block of Araria district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Kala Balua village in?

Kala Balua village is in Araria district.

Which state is Kala Balua village in?

Kala Balua village is in Bihar.

Which block is Kala Balua under?

Kala Balua comes under Raniganj Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Kala Balua?

The Census village code of Kala Balua is 221786.

Which Gram Panchayat is Kala Balua under?

Kala Balua is listed under Kala Balua Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Raniganj.

What is the population of Kala Balua village?

The village record lists 7,698 people and 1,444 households for Kala Balua.

How many households are in Kala Balua village?

The village record lists 1,444 households for Kala Balua.

What is the male and female population of Kala Balua?

The record lists 4,027 male residents and 3,671 female residents for Kala Balua.

What is the sex ratio of Kala Balua village?

The sex ratio of Kala Balua is 911.6 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Kala Balua village?

The reported geographical area of Kala Balua is 793 hectares.

What is the population density of Kala Balua village?

The approximate population density of Kala Balua is 970.74 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Kala Balua?

The nearest town listed for Kala Balua is Araria, about 32 km away.

How far is Kala Balua from the district headquarters?

Kala Balua is about 32 km from Araria, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Kala Balua from the sub-district headquarters?

Kala Balua is about 8 km from Raniganj, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Kala Balua?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Kala Balua.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Kala Balua?

For Kala Balua, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 551.7 hectares and irrigated land is 493.2 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Kala Balua?

The page shows 4 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Kala Balua. These records include 3 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.