Where is Balua village located?
Balua is in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Balua Village
Balua is an inhabited village in Gaunaha Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216397, the Census 2011 record lists 453 people in 86 households and the reported area is 178 hectares. The local references include Majharia Gram Panchayat, Gaunaha CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 20 km.
Village Code216397
Population453
Households86
Area178 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Balua
- Census Village Code
- 216397
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Gaunaha
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01015
- CD Block
- Gaunaha
- Gram Panchayat
- Majharia
- Households
- 86
- Population
- 453
- Male Population
- 245
- Female Population
- 208
- Sex Ratio
- 848.98
- Area
- 178 hectares
- Area
- 1.78 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Nearest Town Distance
- 20 km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 845455
- Reference Year
- 2009
Detailed village profile
Balua at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 453 people, 178 hectares of reported area and Narkatiyaganj as the nearest town reference for Balua, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Balua falls under Gaunaha Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 216397.
- The record lists 453 people living in 86 households.
- The reported village area is 178 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Narkatiyaganj.
- 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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- 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.
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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 Density254.49 people / sq kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.27 peopleCalculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share53.2%Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share7.06%Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share35.9%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 216397, Majharia Gram Panchayat and Gaunaha CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01015
- Village Census Code
- 216397
- CD Block Code
- 0003
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0017
- CD Block Name
- Gaunaha
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Majharia
Location and Distance
Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Balua, about 20 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 49 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Gaunaha
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 17 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 49 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 20 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance within State/UT
- 20 km
- Nearest Town
- Narkatiyaganj
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 20 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 178 hectares
- Area
- 1.78 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 453 people in 86 households, with 245 male residents and 208 female residents. The average household size is 5.27, and SC share is 53.2% and ST share is 7.06% for Balua. Population density works out to about 254.49 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 86
- Total Population
- 453
- Male Population
- 245
- Female Population
- 208
- Sex Ratio
- 848.98
- Average Household Size
- 5.27
- SC Population
- 241
- SC Male Population
- 122
- SC Female Population
- 119
- SC Population Share
- 53.2
- ST Population
- 32
- ST Male Population
- 19
- ST Female Population
- 13
- ST Population Share
- 7.06
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Balua list 1 government 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
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Balua include hand pump water and river or canal 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
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions in Summer
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 3.56 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Balua include mobile phone coverage and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Balua include self-help groups, ASHA services and PDS shop. 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
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Balua show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 140.54 hectares and irrigated land is 50.41 hectares (35.9% 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
- 12.04
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 4 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 2.08 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 5.3 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 4.6 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 5.88 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 140.54
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 90.13 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 50.41
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 35.31 hectares
- Other Source Specify Area In Hectares
- 15.1 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
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Bank 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.
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
- 35
- 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 | 30 | 86% |
| CRM | 5 | 14% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State Bank of India | 19 | 54% |
| Central Bank of India | 4 | 11% |
| Axis Bank Limited | 2 | 5.7% |
| Bank of India | 2 | 5.7% |
| Union Bank of India | 2 | 5.7% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Axis Bank Limited | ATM | 845455 | Paschimi Champaran | Gaunaha | Jamunia | Dist-West Champaran at-Jamunia, Po-Jamunia, Ps-Sabhadra, Paschimi Champaran, Bihar, 845455 |
| Bank of Baroda | ATM | 845455 | Paschimi Champaran | Narkatiaganj | Narkatiaganj (Nagar Parishad) | Arya Samaj Mandir Marg Bank of Baroda Narkatiyaganj, Paschimi Champaran, Bihar, 845455 |
| Central Bank of India | ATM | 845455 | Paschimi Champaran | Ramnagar | Taulaha | Taulaha Taulaha, Teh.taulaha, 845455, Paschimi Champaran, Bihar, 845455 |
| Dcb Bank Limited | ATM | 845455 | Paschimi Champaran | Chanpatia | Chanpatia (Np) | Po and Tehsil Narkatiaganj Ward No 1, Shanti Nagar, Near Magadh Sugar and Energy Limited Gate, Paschimi Champaran, Bihar, 84… |
| Bank of India | ATM | 845455 | Paschimi Champaran | Narkatiaganj | Narkatiaganj (Nagar Parishad) | Main Road Shivganj Chowk Narkatiagang, Paschimi Champaran, Bihar, 845455 |
| Canara Bank | ATM | 845455 | Paschimi Champaran | Narkatiaganj | Narkatiaganj (Nagar Parishad) | Purani Bazar Sugar Factory Road Narkatiaganj, Paschimi Champaran, Bihar, 845455 |
| Central Bank of India | ATM | 845455 | Paschimi Champaran | Narkatiaganj | Shikarpur | Shikarpur P. O. Narkatiaganj-845455, Shikarpur, Bettiah Tehsil, Paschimi Champaran, Bihar, 845455 |
| Central Bank of India | ATM | 845455 | Paschimi Champaran | Narkatiaganj | Kehunia | Kehunia Kehunia, Teh.narkatiaganj, Paschimi Champaran, Bihar, 845455 |
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 Pashchim Champaran district.
Which state is Balua village in?
Balua village is in Bihar.
Which block is Balua under?
Balua comes under Gaunaha 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 216397.
Which Gram Panchayat is Balua under?
Balua is listed under Majharia Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Gaunaha.
What is the population of Balua village?
The village record lists 453 people and 86 households for Balua.
How many households are in Balua village?
The village record lists 86 households for Balua.
What is the male and female population of Balua?
The record lists 245 male residents and 208 female residents for Balua.
What is the sex ratio of Balua village?
The sex ratio of Balua is 848.98 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Balua village?
The reported geographical area of Balua is 178 hectares.
What is the population density of Balua village?
The approximate population density of Balua is 254.49 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 Narkatiyaganj, about 20 km away.
How far is Balua from the district headquarters?
Balua is about 49 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Balua from the sub-district headquarters?
Balua is about 17 km from Gaunaha, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Balua?
The village facility record lists 1 government 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 140.54 hectares and irrigated land is 50.41 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Balua?
The page shows 35 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.