Indian Village Directory

Balua Bhawani Ray Village

Balua Bhawani Ray is an inhabited village in Jogapatti Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 217098, the Census 2011 record lists 1,678 people in 291 households and the reported area is 75.7 hectares. The local references include Baluwa Bhawanipur Gram Panchayat, Jogapatti CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bettiah at about 28 km.

In short:

Balua Bhawani Ray is a village in Jogapatti Block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 217098 and 1,678 people in 291 households.

Village Code217098
Population1,678
Households291
Area75.7 hectares
Nearest TownBettiah

Detailed village profile

Balua Bhawani Ray at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,678 people, 75.7 hectares of reported area and Bettiah as the nearest town reference for Balua Bhawani Ray, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Bihar
Block Jogapatti
CD Block Jogapatti
Gram Panchayat BALUWA BHAWANIPUR
  • Balua Bhawani Ray falls under Jogapatti Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
  • The Census village code is 217098.
  • The record lists 1,678 people living in 291 households.
  • The reported village area is 75.7 hectares.
  • The nearest town named in the record is Bettiah.
  • 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

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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

Key Village Facts

Village
Balua Bhawani Ray
Census Village Code
217098
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Pashchim Champaran
District Census Code
203
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Jogapatti
Sub-district Census Code
01024
CD Block
Jogapatti
Gram Panchayat
Baluwa Bhawanipur
Households
291
Population
1,678
Male Population
906
Female Population
772
Sex Ratio
852.1
Area
75.7 hectares
Area
0.76 sq km
Nearest Town
Bettiah
Nearest Town Distance
28 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 2,216.64 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size 5.77 people Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share 28.84% Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share 50% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Balua Bhawani Ray in the official administrative record. Census village code 217098, Baluwa Bhawanipur Gram Panchayat and Jogapatti CD Block.

State Census Code
10
District Census Code
203
Sub-district Census Code
01024
Village Census Code
217098
CD Block Code
0012
Gram Panchayat Code
0057
CD Block Name
Jogapatti
Gram Panchayat Name
Baluwa Bhawanipur

Location and Distance

Bettiah is the nearest town listed for Balua Bhawani Ray, about 28 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 28 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter
Jogapatti
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
12 km
District Headquarter
Bettiah
Distance from District Headquarter
28 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Bettiah
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
28 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Bettiah
Distance within State/UT
28 km
Nearest Town
Bettiah
Distance from Nearest Town
28 km
Total Geographical Area
75.7 hectares
Area
0.76 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,678 people in 291 households, with 906 male residents and 772 female residents. The average household size is 5.77, and SC share is 28.84% and ST share is 0% for Balua Bhawani Ray. Population density works out to about 2,216.64 people per sq km.

Total Households
291
Total Population
1,678
Male Population
906
Female Population
772
Sex Ratio
852.1
Average Household Size
5.77
SC Population
484
SC Male Population
256
SC Female Population
228
SC Population Share
28.84
Village Status
Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Balua Bhawani Ray list 1 government primary 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

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Balua Bhawani Ray include hand pump 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
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
10.7 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
25 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Balua Bhawani Ray include mobile phone coverage 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
Public Bus Service
Available
Tractors
Available
Animal Cart
Available
Other District Road
Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads
Available
All Weather Road
Available
Footpath
Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Balua Bhawani Ray include Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Mandis Regular Market
Available
Weekly Haat
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Balua Bhawani Ray show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 50 hectares and irrigated land is 25 hectares (50% 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
15.0
Net Area Sown In Hectares
50.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
25 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
25.0

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

Map and Location

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Balua Bhawani Ray village located?

Balua Bhawani Ray is in Jogapatti Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.

Which district is Balua Bhawani Ray village in?

Balua Bhawani Ray village is in Pashchim Champaran district.

Which state is Balua Bhawani Ray village in?

Balua Bhawani Ray village is in Bihar.

Which block is Balua Bhawani Ray under?

Balua Bhawani Ray comes under Jogapatti Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Balua Bhawani Ray?

The Census village code of Balua Bhawani Ray is 217098.

Which Gram Panchayat is Balua Bhawani Ray under?

Balua Bhawani Ray is listed under BALUWA BHAWANIPUR Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Jogapatti.

What is the population of Balua Bhawani Ray village?

The village record lists 1,678 people and 291 households for Balua Bhawani Ray.

How many households are in Balua Bhawani Ray village?

The village record lists 291 households for Balua Bhawani Ray.

What is the male and female population of Balua Bhawani Ray?

The record lists 906 male residents and 772 female residents for Balua Bhawani Ray.

What is the sex ratio of Balua Bhawani Ray village?

The sex ratio of Balua Bhawani Ray is 852.1 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Balua Bhawani Ray village?

The reported geographical area of Balua Bhawani Ray is 75.7 hectares.

What is the population density of Balua Bhawani Ray village?

The approximate population density of Balua Bhawani Ray is 2,216.64 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Balua Bhawani Ray?

The nearest town listed for Balua Bhawani Ray is Bettiah, about 28 km away.

How far is Balua Bhawani Ray from the district headquarters?

Balua Bhawani Ray is about 28 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Balua Bhawani Ray from the sub-district headquarters?

Balua Bhawani Ray is about 12 km from Jogapatti, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Balua Bhawani Ray?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school for Balua Bhawani Ray.

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

For Balua Bhawani Ray, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 50 hectares and irrigated land is 25 hectares.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Balua Bhawani Ray.

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.