Where is Balsa village located?
Balsa is in Charaut Block of Sitamarhi district in Bihar, India.
Indian Village Directory
Balsa Village
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.
Village Code219701
Population2,056
Households504
Area157 hectares
Nearest TownJanakpur Road
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
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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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 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 kmCalculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size4.08 peopleCalculated 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
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Balsa village in?
Balsa village is in Sitamarhi district.
Which state is Balsa village in?
Balsa village is in Bihar.
Which block is Balsa under?
Balsa comes under Charaut Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Balsa?
The Census village code of Balsa is 219701.
Which Gram Panchayat is Balsa under?
Balsa is listed under Barri Behta Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Charaut.
What is the population of Balsa village?
The village record lists 2,056 people and 504 households for Balsa.
How many households are in Balsa village?
The village record lists 504 households for Balsa.
What is the male and female population of Balsa?
The record lists 1,097 male residents and 959 female residents for Balsa.
What is the sex ratio of Balsa village?
The sex ratio of Balsa is 874.2 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Balsa village?
The reported geographical area of Balsa is 157 hectares.
What is the population density of Balsa village?
The approximate population density of Balsa is 1,309.55 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Balsa?
The nearest town listed for Balsa is Janakpur Road, about 11 km away.
How far is Balsa from the district headquarters?
Balsa is about 40 km from Sitamarhi, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Balsa from the sub-district headquarters?
Balsa is about 13 km from Charaut, the block headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Balsa?
The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Balsa.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Balsa?
For Balsa, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy, net sown area is 123.71 hectares and irrigated land is 37.69 hectares.
Is a primary school reported for this village?
No. The village record marks a primary school as not available for Balsa.