Balsa is an inhabited village in Charaut Block of Sitamarhi district, Bihar. Its Census village code is 219701, the Census 2011 record lists 2,056 people in 504 households and the reported area is 157 hectares. The local references include Barri Behta Gram Panchayat, Charaut CD Block and the nearest town reference is Janakpur Road at about 11 km.
In short:
Balsa is a village in Charaut Block, Sitamarhi district, Bihar, India. The available record shows Census village code 219701 and 2,056 people in 504 households.
Village Code219701
Population2,056
Households504
Area157 hectares
Nearest TownJanakpur Road
Detailed village profile
Balsa at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 2,056 people, 157 hectares of reported area and Janakpur Road as the nearest town reference for Balsa, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
Balsa falls under Charaut Block in Sitamarhi district, Bihar.
The Census village code is 219701.
The record lists 2,056 people living in 504 households.
The reported village area is 157 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Janakpur Road.
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
Balsa
Census Village Code
219701
State
Bihar
State Census Code
10
District
Sitamarhi
District Census Code
206
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
Charaut
Sub-district Census Code
01076
CD Block
Charaut
Gram Panchayat
Barri Behta
Households
504
Population
2,056
Male Population
1,097
Female Population
959
Sex Ratio
874.2
Area
157 hectares
Area
1.57 sq km
Nearest Town
Janakpur Road
Nearest Town Distance
11 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data
843319
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 Density1,309.55 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.08 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share10.12%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share0%
Shown from the village record.
Irrigated Land Share30.5%
Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Balsa in the official administrative record. Census village code 219701, Barri Behta Gram Panchayat and Charaut CD Block.
State Census Code
10
District Census Code
206
Sub-district Census Code
01076
Village Census Code
219701
CD Block Code
0064
Gram Panchayat Code
1039
CD Block Name
Charaut
Gram Panchayat Name
Barri Behta
Location and Distance
Janakpur Road is the nearest town listed for Balsa, about 11 km away. Sitamarhi is listed as the district headquarters at about 40 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
Sub-district Headquarter
Charaut
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
13 km
District Headquarter
Sitamarhi
Distance from District Headquarter
40 km
Nearest Statutory Town
Janakpur Road
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
11 km
Nearest Town within State/UT
Janakpur Road
Distance within State/UT
11 km
Nearest Town
Janakpur Road
Distance from Nearest Town
11 km
Total Geographical Area
157 hectares
Area
1.57 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 2,056 people in 504 households, with 1,097 male residents and 959 female residents. The average household size is 4.08, and SC share is 10.12% and ST share is 0% for Balsa. Population density works out to about 1,309.55 people per sq km.
Total Households
504
Total Population
2,056
Male Population
1,097
Female Population
959
Sex Ratio
874.2
Average Household Size
4.08
SC Population
208
SC Male Population
110
SC Female Population
98
SC Population Share
10.12
Village Status
Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Balsa list 1 government primary school 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
1
Government Middle School
Available
Government Middle School Count
1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Balsa. Verify current services locally before medical use.
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
1
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Balsa 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
Tube Wells Borehole
Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
Available
River Canal
Available
River Canal Functions All Year
Available
Open Drainage
Available
Open Kutcha Drainage
Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination
Sewer plant
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares
32.04 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Balsa include black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
Post Office
Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service
Available
Taxi
Available
Vans
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 Balsa include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and PDS shop. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
Self Help Group SHG
Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop
Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
Available
ASHA
Available
Daily Newspaper Supply
Available
Birth And Death Registration Office
Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Balsa is reported as 4 hours per day in summer and 6 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
Power Supply For Domestic Use
Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
4 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
6 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Balsa show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 123.71 hectares and irrigated land is 37.69 hectares (30.5% 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
31.41
Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
1.57 hectares
Current Fallows Area In Hectares
0.31 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares
123.71
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
86.02 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares
37.69
Canals Area In Hectares
5.65 hectares
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.