Indian Village Directory

Balam Village

Balam is an inhabited village in Madhepura Block of Madhepura district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 225881, the Census 2011 record lists 2,059 people in 387 households and the reported area is 259 hectares. The local references include Balamgadhiya Gram Panchayat, Madhepura CD Block and the nearest town reference is Madhepura at about 10 km.

In short:

Balam is a village in Madhepura Block, Madhepura district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 225881 and 2,059 people in 387 households.

Village Code225881

Population2,059

Households387

Area259 hectares

Nearest TownMadhepura

Detailed village profile

Balam at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,059 people, 259 hectares of reported area and Madhepura as the nearest town reference for Balam, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar

District Madhepura

Block Madhepura

CD Block Madhepura

Gram Panchayat BALAMGADHIYA

Balam falls under Madhepura Block in Madhepura district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 225881.
The record lists 2,059 people living in 387 households.
The reported village area is 259 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Madhepura.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Health Facilities, and other reported village details.

Before You Use This Data

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Data Sources and Verification

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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: Balam
Census Village Code: 225881
State: Bihar
State Census Code: 10
District: Madhepura
District Census Code: 213
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Madhepura
Sub-district Census Code: 01161
CD Block: Madhepura
Gram Panchayat: Balamgadhiya
Households: 387
Population: 2,059
Male Population: 1,071
Female Population: 988
Sex Ratio: 922.5
Area: 259 hectares
Area: 2.59 sq km
Nearest Town: Madhepura
Nearest Town Distance: 10 km
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 794.98 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 5.32 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 15.4% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 0.05% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 39.6% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Balam in the official administrative record. Census village code 225881, Balamgadhiya Gram Panchayat and Madhepura CD Block.

State Census Code: 10
District Census Code: 213
Sub-district Census Code: 01161
Village Census Code: 225881
CD Block Code: 0149
Gram Panchayat Code: 0010
CD Block Name: Madhepura
Gram Panchayat Name: Balamgadhiya

Location and Distance

Madhepura is the nearest town listed for Balam, about 10 km away. Madhepura is listed as the district headquarters at about 10 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Madhepura
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 10 km
District Headquarter: Madhepura
Distance from District Headquarter: 10 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Madhepura
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 10 km
Nearest Town within State/UT: Madhepura
Distance within State/UT: 10 km
Nearest Town: Madhepura
Distance from Nearest Town: 10 km
Total Geographical Area: 259 hectares
Area: 2.59 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,059 people in 387 households, with 1,071 male residents and 988 female residents. The average household size is 5.32, and SC share is 15.4% and ST share is 0.05% for Balam. Population density works out to about 794.98 people per sq km.

Total Households: 387
Total Population: 2,059
Male Population: 1,071
Female Population: 988
Sex Ratio: 922.5
Average Household Size: 5.32
SC Population: 317
SC Male Population: 165
SC Female Population: 152
SC Population Share: 15.4
ST Population: 1
ST Female Population: 1
ST Population Share: 0.05
Village Status: Inhabited

Health Facilities

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

Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Charitable Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Others Count: 2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Balam 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 in Summer: 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
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares: 80 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

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

Post Office: Available
Telephone Landlines: Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO: Available
Tractors: Available
Cycle Rickshaw: Available
Animal Cart: Available
Major District Road: Available
Other District Road: 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 Balam include 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
Public Distribution System PDS Shop: Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available
Birth And Death Registration Office: Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Balam show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 202 hectares and irrigated land is 80 hectares (39.6% 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: 36.0
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares: 6 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares: 15 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 202.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 122 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 80.0

Other Available Details

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

Water Bounded Macadam: Available
Nutritional Centres Others: 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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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Balam

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: 5–10 km
Commercial Bank: Not available in village
Cooperative Bank: Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records: 55
Banks in Matched Records: 16
Matched PINs: 5

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	48	87%
CRM	7	13%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
State Bank of India	33	60%
Bank of Baroda	3	5.5%
Bank of India	3	5.5%
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	2	3.6%
ICICI Bank Limited	2	3.6%

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
Bank	Type	PIN	District	Local Area	Centre	Address
Bandhan Bank Limited	ATM	852113	Madhepura	Madhepura	Madhepura (Nagar Parishad)	Madhepura Bypass Bus Stand Road, Madhepura, Bihar, 852113
Bank of Baroda	ATM	852113	Madhepura	Madhepura	Madhepura (Nagar Parishad)	Bypass Road Madhepura Jaypalpatti Chowk, Madhepura, Bihar, 852113
Bank of India	ATM	852113	Madhepura	Madhepura	Madhepura (Nagar Parishad)	Ward No-21, Madhepura Near Karpuri Chowk Railway Station Road, Madhepura, Bihar, 852113
Bank of Maharashtra	ATM	852113	Madhepura	Madhepura	Madhepura (Nagar Parishad)	Bypass Road, Madhepura Telephone Exchange Campus, Madhepura, Bihar, 852113
Canara Bank	ATM	852113	Madhepura	Madhepura	Madhepura (Nagar Parishad)	Main Road First Floor, Madhepura, Madhepura, Bihar, 852113
Central Bank of India	ATM	852113	Madhepura	Madhepura	Madhepura (Nagar Parishad)	Main Road T. P. College, Madhepura Madhepura, Madhepura, Bihar, 852113
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	852113	Madhepura	Madhepura	Madhepura (Nagar Parishad)	Jagjivan Path Madhepura, Madhepura, Bihar, 852113
Bank of India	ATM	852113	Madhepura	Madhepura	Madhepura (Nagar Parishad)	Main Road Near Snpm High School Madhepura, Madhepura, Bihar, 852113

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 Balam village located?

Balam is in Madhepura Block of Madhepura district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Balam village in?

Balam village is in Madhepura district.

Which state is Balam village in?

Balam village is in Bihar.

Which block is Balam under?

Balam comes under Madhepura Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Balam?

The Census village code of Balam is 225881.

Which Gram Panchayat is Balam under?

Balam is listed under BALAMGADHIYA Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Madhepura.

What is the population of Balam village?

The village record lists 2,059 people and 387 households for Balam.

How many households are in Balam village?

The village record lists 387 households for Balam.

What is the male and female population of Balam?

The record lists 1,071 male residents and 988 female residents for Balam.

What is the sex ratio of Balam village?

The sex ratio of Balam is 922.5 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Balam village?

The reported geographical area of Balam is 259 hectares.

What is the population density of Balam village?

The approximate population density of Balam is 794.98 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Balam?

The nearest town listed for Balam is Madhepura, about 10 km away.

How far is Balam from the district headquarters?

Balam is about 10 km from Madhepura, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Balam from the sub-district headquarters?

Balam is about 10 km from Madhepura, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Balam?

For Balam, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 202 hectares and irrigated land is 80 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Balam?

The page shows 55 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Balam. These records include 16 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Balam.

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.