Where is Balam village located?
Balam is in Madhepura Block of Madhepura district in Bihar, India.
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.
Village Code225881
Population2,059
Households387
Area259 hectares
Nearest TownMadhepura
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
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.
- 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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- Some details may be blank because they were not listed in the public record. A blank value does not always mean that the facility is unavailable today. Please verify important information with official records before using it for legal, administrative, land, postal, or financial work source data may be incomplete.
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 Density794.98 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.32 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share15.4%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0.05%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share39.6%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
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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.
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
- 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 | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 48 | 87% |
| CRM | 7 | 13% |
Top Banks in Matched 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.
| 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
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.