Balua is an inhabited village in Narkatiaganj Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216728, the Census 2011 record lists 326 people in 56 households and the reported area is 138.4 hectares. The local references include Manwa Gram Panchayat, Narkatiaganj CD Block and the nearest town reference is Narkatiyaganj at about 7 km.
In short:
Balua is a village in Narkatiaganj Block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 216728 and 326 people in 56 households.
Village Code216728
Population326
Households56
Area138.4 hectares
Nearest TownNarkatiyaganj
Detailed village profile
Balua at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 326 people, 138.4 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 Narkatiaganj Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 216728.
The record lists 326 people living in 56 households.
The reported village area is 138.4 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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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
Census Village Code
216728
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Pashchim Champaran
District Census Code
203
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Narkatiaganj
Sub-district Census Code
01017
CD Block
Narkatiaganj
Gram Panchayat
Manwa
Households
56
Population
326
Male Population
174
Female Population
152
Sex Ratio
873.56
Area
138.4 hectares
Area
1.38 sq km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Nearest Town Distance
7 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 Density235.55 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size5.82 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share14.11%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share100%
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 216728, Manwa Gram Panchayat and Narkatiaganj CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
203
Sub-district Census Code
01017
Village Census Code
216728
CD Block Code
0005
Gram Panchayat Code
0005
CD Block Name
Narkatiaganj
Gram Panchayat Name
Manwa
Location and Distance
Narkatiyaganj is the nearest town listed for Balua, about 7 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
Narkatiaganj
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
7 km
District Headquarter
Bettiah
Distance from District Headquarter
49 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
7 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Narkatiyaganj
Distance within State/UT
7 km
Nearest Town
Narkatiyaganj
Distance from Nearest Town
7 km
Total Geographical Area
138.4 hectares
Area
1.38 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 326 people in 56 households, with 174 male residents and 152 female residents. The average household size is 5.82, and SC share is 14.11% and ST share is 0% for Balua. Population density works out to about 235.55 people per sq km.
Total Households
56
Total Population
326
Male Population
174
Female Population
152
Sex Ratio
873.56
Average Household Size
5.82
SC Population
46
SC Male Population
21
SC Female Population
25
SC Population Share
14.11
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.
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
No Organized Street Garbage System
Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
91.78 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Balua include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Vans
Available
Tractors
Available
Cycle Rickshaw
Available
Animal Cart
Available
State Highway
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 rows include banking status, PDS, Anganwadi, SHG, market and community facilities reported for Balua.
Daily Newspaper Supply
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 91.78 hectares and irrigated land is 91.78 hectares (100% 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
19.2
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
10.28 hectares
Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
17.14 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
91.78
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
91.78
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
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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.