Indian Village Directory

Balur Village

Balur is an inhabited village in Mayureswar - II Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 316630, the Census 2011 record lists 1,241 people in 288 households and the reported area is 124.34 hectares. The local references include Mayureswar - II CD Block and the nearest town reference is Sainthia at about 10 km.

In short:

Balur is a village in Mayureswar - II Block, Birbhum district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 316630 and 1,241 people in 288 households.

Village Code316630

Population1,241

Households288

Area124.34 hectares

Nearest TownSainthia

Detailed village profile

Balur at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 1,241 people, 124.34 hectares of reported area and Sainthia as the nearest town reference for Balur, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State West Bengal

District Birbhum

Block Mayureswar - II

CD Block Mayureswar - II

Balur falls under Mayureswar - II Block in Birbhum district, West Bengal.
The Census village code is 316630.
The record lists 1,241 people living in 288 households.
The reported village area is 124.34 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Sainthia.
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
Banking Context: Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village: Balur
Census Village Code: 316630
State: West Bengal
State Census Code: 19
District: Birbhum
District Census Code: 334
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Mayureswar - II
Sub-district Census Code: 02256
CD Block: Mayureswar - II
Households: 288
Population: 1,241
Male Population: 643
Female Population: 598
Sex Ratio: 930.02
Area: 124.34 hectares
Area: 1.24 sq km
Nearest Town: Sainthia
Nearest Town Distance: 10 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data: 731234
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 998.07 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 4.31 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 53.18% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 0% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 90% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Balur in the official administrative record. Census village code 316630 and Mayureswar - II CD Block.

State Census Code: 19
District Census Code: 334
Sub-district Census Code: 02256
Village Census Code: 316630
CD Block Code: 0103
CD Block Name: Mayureswar - II

Location and Distance

Sainthia is the nearest town listed for Balur, about 10 km away. Suri is listed as the district headquarters at about 23.7 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Kotasur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 2.1 km
District Headquarter: Suri
Distance from District Headquarter: 23.7 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Sainthia
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 10 km
Nearest Town: Sainthia
Distance from Nearest Town: 10 km
Total Geographical Area: 124.34 hectares
Area: 1.24 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 1,241 people in 288 households, with 643 male residents and 598 female residents. The average household size is 4.31, and SC share is 53.18% and ST share is 0% for Balur. Population density works out to about 998.07 people per sq km.

Total Households: 288
Total Population: 1,241
Male Population: 643
Female Population: 598
Sex Ratio: 930.02
Average Household Size: 4.31
SC Population: 660
SC Male Population: 340
SC Female Population: 320
SC Population Share: 53.18
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Balur 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 Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG: Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count: 1
Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 1
Government Middle School: Available
Government Middle School Count: 1

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Balur include hand pump water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Hand Pump: Available
Hand Pump Functions All Year: Available
Hand Pump Functions in Summer: Available
Tube Wells Borehole: Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year: Available
Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer: Available
Tank Pond Lake: Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year: Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer: Available
Open Drainage: Available
Open Pucca Drainage Covered With Tiles Slabs: Available
Open Kutcha Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Sewer plant
Rural Production Centres Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village: Available
Rural Production Mart Or Sanitary Hardware Outlet Availability Near The Village: Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares: 0.81 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares: 60.7 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Balur include mobile phone coverage and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Telephone Landlines: Available
Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Private Courier Facility: Available
Taxi: Available
Vans: Available
Cycle Rickshaw: Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven: 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 Balur include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Self Help Group SHG: Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS: Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Community Centre: Available
Sports Field: Available
Sports Club Recreation Centre: Available
Cinema Video Hall: Available
Public Reading Room: Available
Daily Newspaper Supply: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Balur is reported as 14 hours per day in summer and 24 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: 14 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use: Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 14 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 14 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 14 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 13 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users: Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 14 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 24 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Balur show that reported agricultural commodities include Jute, net sown area is 81 hectares and irrigated land is 72.9 hectares (90% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Jute
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 42.53000000000001
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 81.0
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 8.1 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 72.89999999999999
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares: 8.1 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares: 4.1 hectares

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Government Others: Available
Government Others Count: 1
Others: Available
Others Functions All Year: Available
Others Functions in Summer: Available
Nutritional Centres Others: Available
Noindex: False

Map and Location

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Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Balur

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status: Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility: 5–10 km
Commercial Bank: Not available in village
Cooperative Bank: Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records: 15
Banks in Matched Records: 9
Matched PINs: 1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and district

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	9	60%
CRM	6	40%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
State Bank of India	5	33%
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	2	13%
Punjab National Bank	2	13%
Uco Bank	1	6.7%
Union Bank of India	1	6.7%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
Bank	Type	PIN	District	Local Area	Centre	Address
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	731234	Birbhum	Rampurhat - II	Sainthia (M)	Ward Number-5, Sainthia, West Bengal Ground Floor, Old Kandi Road, Mayurakshi Sarani, Dist-Birbhum, Birbhum, West Benga…
Punjab National Bank	ATM	731234	Birbhum	No Block	Bolpur (M)	4 Sainthia Stat Word No 4 Sainthia Statbardhman Wbin Word No, Birbhum, West Bengal, 731234
State Bank of India	ATM	731234	Birbhum	Sainthia	Abhirampur	Sainthia Sainthia College, Birbhum, West Bengal, 731234
Uco Bank	ATM	731234	Birbhum	Rampurhat - II	Sainthia (M)	West Bengal Station Road Po Sainthia Dist. Birbhum, Birbhum, West Bengal, 731234
Union Bank of India	ATM	731234	Birbhum	Sainthia	Kunuri	Kunuri Kunuri, Teh.kunuri, Birbhum, West Bengal, 731234
Punjab National Bank	ATM	731234	Birbhum	Rampurhat - II	Sainthia (M)	Main Road Ground Floor, Sainthia Sainthia, Birbhum, West Bengal, 731234
State Bank of India	ATM	731234	Birbhum	Rampurhat - II	Sainthia (M)	Birbhum Sainthia, Birbhum, West Bengal, 731234
State Bank of India	ATM	731234	Birbhum	Sainthia	Ahmadpur (Ct)	Sainthia Sainthia Union Board, Birbhum, West Bengal, 731234

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Balur village located?

Balur is in Mayureswar - II Block of Birbhum district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Balur village in?

Balur village is in Birbhum district.

Which state is Balur village in?

Balur village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Balur under?

Balur comes under Mayureswar - II Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Balur?

The Census village code of Balur is 316630.

What is the population of Balur village?

The village record lists 1,241 people and 288 households for Balur.

How many households are in Balur village?

The village record lists 288 households for Balur.

What is the male and female population of Balur?

The record lists 643 male residents and 598 female residents for Balur.

What is the sex ratio of Balur village?

The sex ratio of Balur is 930.02 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Balur village?

The reported geographical area of Balur is 124.34 hectares.

What is the population density of Balur village?

The approximate population density of Balur is 998.07 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Balur?

The nearest town listed for Balur is Sainthia, about 10 km away.

How far is Balur from the district headquarters?

Balur is about 23.7 km from Suri, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Balur from the sub-district headquarters?

Balur is about 2.1 km from Kotasur, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Balur?

The village facility record lists 1 government primary school and 1 government middle school for Balur.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Balur?

For Balur, reported agricultural commodities include Jute, net sown area is 81 hectares and irrigated land is 72.9 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Balur?

The page shows 15 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Balur. These records include 9 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Balur.

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.