Where is Balua village located?
Balua is in Hasanganj Block of Katihar district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Balua Village
Balua is an inhabited village in Hasanganj Block of Katihar district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 224448, the Census 2011 record lists 2,377 people in 493 households and the reported area is 331 hectares. The local references include Balua Gram Panchayat, Hasanganj CD Block and the nearest town reference is Katihar at about 18 km.
Balua is a village in Hasanganj Block, Katihar district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 224448 and 2,377 people in 493 households.
Village Code224448
Population2,377
Households493
Area331 hectares
Nearest TownKatihar
Detailed village profile
Balua at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,377 people, 331 hectares of reported area and Katihar as the nearest town reference for Balua, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Balua falls under Hasanganj Block in Katihar district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 224448.
- The record lists 2,377 people living in 493 households.
- The reported village area is 331 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Katihar.
- 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 Village Facts
- Village
- Balua
- Census Village Code
- 224448
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Katihar
- District Census Code
- 212
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Hasanganj
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01144
- CD Block
- Hasanganj
- Gram Panchayat
- Balua
- Households
- 493
- Population
- 2,377
- Male Population
- 1,234
- Female Population
- 1,143
- Sex Ratio
- 926.26
- Area
- 331 hectares
- Area
- 3.31 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Katihar
- Nearest Town Distance
- 18 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 854326
- Reference Year
- 2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density
718.13 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
4.82 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
0.93%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
27.56%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
3.6%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Balua in the official administrative record. Census village code 224448, Balua Gram Panchayat and Hasanganj CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 212
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01144
- Village Census Code
- 224448
- CD Block Code
- 0132
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0004
- CD Block Name
- Hasanganj
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Balua
Location and Distance
Katihar is the nearest town listed for Balua, about 18 km away. Katihar is listed as the district headquarters at about 18 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Hasanganj
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 8 km
- District Headquarter
- Katihar
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 18 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Katihar
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 18 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Katihar
- Distance within State/UT
- 18 km
- Nearest Town
- Katihar
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 18 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 331 hectares
- Area
- 3.31 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,377 people in 493 households, with 1,234 male residents and 1,143 female residents. The average household size is 4.82, and SC share is 0.93% and ST share is 27.56% for Balua. Population density works out to about 718.13 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 493
- Total Population
- 2,377
- Male Population
- 1,234
- Female Population
- 1,143
- Sex Ratio
- 926.26
- Average Household Size
- 4.82
- SC Population
- 22
- SC Male Population
- 9
- SC Female Population
- 13
- SC Population Share
- 0.93
- ST Population
- 655
- ST Male Population
- 334
- ST Female Population
- 321
- ST Population Share
- 27.56
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Balua list 1 government primary school and 1 private primary school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 1
- Private Primary School
- Available
- Private Primary School Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health rows list medical, welfare and veterinary facilities where the village record includes them.
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Balua include hand pump water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Hand Pump
- Available
- Hand Pump Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 5 hectares
- Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
- 5 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Balua include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Balua include Anganwadi centre and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Balua show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 280 hectares and irrigated land is 10 hectares (3.6% 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
- 5.0
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 10 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 12 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 10 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 5 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 4 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 280.0
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 270 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 10.0
- Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares
- 5 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Others
- Available
- Others Functions All Year
- Available
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.
Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.
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Search on Google Maps Search on OpenStreetMapBank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near 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.
- 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
- 16
- Banks in Matched Records
- 11
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 9 | 56% |
| CRM | 5 | 31% |
| CDM | 1 | 6.2% |
| Electronic Kiosk | 1 | 6.2% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India | 3 | 19% |
| Canara Bank | 3 | 19% |
| Bank of Baroda | 2 | 12% |
| Bank of Maharashtra | 1 | 6.2% |
| Central Bank of India | 1 | 6.2% |
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.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bank of Baroda | ATM | 854326 | Purnia | Purnia East | Purnia (M Corp.) | 854326 Purnea, Purnia, Bihar, 854326 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 854326 | Purnia | Dagarua | Biswaspur | Opposite Paradise School Dagarua Biswaspur, Nh-31, Service Service Dagarua, Purnia, Bihar, 854326 |
| Bank of Maharashtra | ATM | 854326 | Purnia | Purnia East | Purnia (M Corp.) | Dist. - Purnea, Bihar Jagdish Shyama Manjhi Complex, Ward No. 37, Main Raod, Gulab Bagh, Purnia, Bihar, 854326 |
| Central Bank of India | ATM | 854326 | Purnia | Purnia East | Purnia (M Corp.) | Marketing Chowk Opposite Bank of Baroda 1st Floor Mangal Market Gulab Bagh Purnea, Purnia, Bihar, 854326 |
| Hdfc Bank Ltd. | ATM | 854326 | Purnia | Purnia East | Purnia (M Corp.) | Sonali Chowk Sumer Kunj Gulabbagh, Purnia, Bihar, 854326 |
| Punjab National Bank | ATM | 854326 | Purnia | Purnia East | Purnia (M Corp.) | Purnea Ram Mohani Chowk, Gulab Bagh, Purnia, Bihar, 854326 |
| Uco Bank | ATM | 854326 | Purnia | Purnia East | Purnia (M Corp.) | Purnea Zero Mile, Gulabbagh, Near Marketing Yard, Purnia, Bihar, 854326 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 854326 | Purnia | Dagarua | Biswaspur | Nh-31, Service Service Dagarua, Opposite Paradise School Dagarua Biswaspur, Purnia, Bihar, 854326 |
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
Which district is Balua village in?
Balua village is in Katihar district.
Which state is Balua village in?
Balua village is in Bihar.
Which block is Balua under?
Balua comes under Hasanganj Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Balua?
The Census village code of Balua is 224448.
Which Gram Panchayat is Balua under?
Balua is listed under BALUA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Hasanganj.
What is the population of Balua village?
The village record lists 2,377 people and 493 households for Balua.
How many households are in Balua village?
The village record lists 493 households for Balua.
What is the male and female population of Balua?
The record lists 1,234 male residents and 1,143 female residents for Balua.
What is the sex ratio of Balua village?
The sex ratio of Balua is 926.26 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Balua village?
The reported geographical area of Balua is 331 hectares.
What is the population density of Balua village?
The approximate population density of Balua is 718.13 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Balua?
The nearest town listed for Balua is Katihar, about 18 km away.
How far is Balua from the district headquarters?
Balua is about 18 km from Katihar, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Balua from the sub-district headquarters?
Balua is about 8 km from Hasanganj, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Balua?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 private primary school for Balua.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Balua?
For Balua, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 280 hectares and irrigated land is 10 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Balua?
The page shows 16 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Balua. These records include 11 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.