Where is Balua village located?
Balua is in Piprasi Block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Balua Village
Balua is an inhabited village in Piprasi Block of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 216974, the Census 2011 record lists 4,581 people in 687 households and the reported area is 1,905.7 hectares. The local references include Balua Gram Panchayat, Piprasi CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bagha at about 80 km.
Balua is a village in Piprasi Block, Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 216974 and 4,581 people in 687 households.
Village Code216974
Population4,581
Households687
Area1,905.7 hectares
Nearest TownBagha
Detailed village profile
Balua at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 4,581 people, 1,905.7 hectares of reported area and Bagha as the nearest town reference for Balua, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Balua falls under Piprasi Block in Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar.
- The Census village code is 216974.
- The record lists 4,581 people living in 687 households.
- The reported village area is 1,905.7 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Bagha.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
Before You Use This Data
Vill keeps source limitations visible so the page is useful without overstating certainty.
- 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
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Balua
- Census Village Code
- 216974
- State
- Bihar
- State Census Code
- 10
- District
- Pashchim Champaran
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Piprasi
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01020
- CD Block
- Piprasi
- Gram Panchayat
- Balua
- Households
- 687
- Population
- 4,581
- Male Population
- 2,429
- Female Population
- 2,152
- Sex Ratio
- 885.96
- Area
- 1,905.7 hectares
- Area
- 19.06 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Bagha
- Nearest Town Distance
- 80 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
240.38 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
6.67 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
16.76%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
1.05%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share
48%
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 216974, Balua Gram Panchayat and Piprasi CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 10
- District Census Code
- 203
- Sub-district Census Code
- 01020
- Village Census Code
- 216974
- CD Block Code
- 0008
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0002
- CD Block Name
- Piprasi
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Balua
Location and Distance
Bagha is the nearest town listed for Balua, about 80 km away. Bettiah is listed as the district headquarters at about 70 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Piprasi
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 8 km
- District Headquarter
- Bettiah
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 70 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Bagha
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 80 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Bagha
- Distance within State/UT
- 80 km
- Nearest Town
- Bagha
- Distance from Nearest Town
- 80 km
- Total Geographical Area
- 1,905.7 hectares
- Area
- 19.06 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 4,581 people in 687 households, with 2,429 male residents and 2,152 female residents. The average household size is 6.67, and SC share is 16.76% and ST share is 1.05% for Balua. Population density works out to about 240.38 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 687
- Total Population
- 4,581
- Male Population
- 2,429
- Female Population
- 2,152
- Sex Ratio
- 885.96
- Average Household Size
- 6.67
- SC Population
- 768
- SC Male Population
- 393
- SC Female Population
- 375
- SC Population Share
- 16.76
- ST Population
- 48
- ST Male Population
- 28
- ST Female Population
- 20
- ST Population Share
- 1.05
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Balua list 4 government primary schools and 1 government middle 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
- 4
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle 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
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Balua include black-topped road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Post Office
- Available
- Auto / Modified Auto Service
- Available
- Tractors
- Available
- Cycle Rickshaw
- Available
- Animal Cart
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Balua 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.
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Mandis Regular Market
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Balua show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 744 hectares and irrigated land is 356.8 hectares (48% 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
- 1039.8
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 121.9 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 744.0
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 387.2 hectares
- Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
- 356.8
- Canals Area In Hectares
- 356.8 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
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.
You can search this village name on Google Maps or OpenStreetMap for a general location check. Please verify the result from official or local sources before using it for travel, land, legal, emergency or administrative work.
Search on Google Maps Search on OpenStreetMapFrequently 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 Piprasi 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 216974.
Which Gram Panchayat is Balua under?
Balua is listed under Balua Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Piprasi.
What is the population of Balua village?
The village record lists 4,581 people and 687 households for Balua.
How many households are in Balua village?
The village record lists 687 households for Balua.
What is the male and female population of Balua?
The record lists 2,429 male residents and 2,152 female residents for Balua.
What is the sex ratio of Balua village?
The sex ratio of Balua is 885.96 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Balua village?
The reported geographical area of Balua is 1,905.7 hectares.
What is the population density of Balua village?
The approximate population density of Balua is 240.38 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 Bagha, about 80 km away.
How far is Balua from the district headquarters?
Balua is about 70 km from Bettiah, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Balua from the sub-district headquarters?
Balua is about 8 km from Piprasi, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Balua?
The village facility record lists 4 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Balua.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Balua?
For Balua, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 744 hectares and irrigated land is 356.8 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Balua.