Indian Village Directory

Balia Village

Balia is an inhabited village in Arambag Block of Hugli district, West Bengal. Its Census village code is 324279, the Census 2011 record lists 2,021 people in 442 households and the reported area is 202.66 hectares. The local references include Arambag CD Block and the nearest town reference is Arambagh at about 20 km.

In short:

Balia is a village in Arambag Block, Hugli district, West Bengal, India. The available record shows Census village code 324279 and 2,021 people in 442 households.

Village Code324279

Population2,021

Households442

Area202.66 hectares

Nearest TownArambagh

Detailed village profile

Balia at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,021 people, 202.66 hectares of reported area and Arambagh as the nearest town reference for Balia, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State West Bengal

District Hugli

Block Arambag

CD Block Arambag

Balia falls under Arambag Block in Hugli district, West Bengal.
The Census village code is 324279.
The record lists 2,021 people living in 442 households.
The reported village area is 202.66 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Arambagh.
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: Balia
Census Village Code: 324279
State: West Bengal
State Census Code: 19
District: Hugli
District Census Code: 338
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Arambag
Sub-district Census Code: 02340
CD Block: Arambag
Households: 442
Population: 2,021
Male Population: 1,045
Female Population: 976
Sex Ratio: 933.97
Area: 202.66 hectares
Area: 2.03 sq km
Nearest Town: Arambagh
Nearest Town Distance: 20 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data: 712413
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 997.24 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 4.57 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 83.37% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 0.59% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 48.2% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Balia in the official administrative record. Census village code 324279 and Arambag CD Block.

State Census Code: 19
District Census Code: 338
Sub-district Census Code: 02340
Village Census Code: 324279
CD Block Code: 0187
CD Block Name: Arambag

Location and Distance

Arambagh is the nearest town listed for Balia, about 20 km away. Chinsura is listed as the district headquarters at about 72 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Arambag
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 15.2 km
District Headquarter: Chinsura
Distance from District Headquarter: 72 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Arambagh
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 20 km
Nearest Town: Arambagh
Distance from Nearest Town: 20 km
Total Geographical Area: 202.66 hectares
Area: 2.03 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,021 people in 442 households, with 1,045 male residents and 976 female residents. The average household size is 4.57, and SC share is 83.37% and ST share is 0.59% for Balia. Population density works out to about 997.24 people per sq km.

Total Households: 442
Total Population: 2,021
Male Population: 1,045
Female Population: 976
Sex Ratio: 933.97
Average Household Size: 4.57
SC Population: 1,685
SC Male Population: 858
SC Female Population: 827
SC Population Share: 83.37
ST Population: 12
ST Male Population: 8
ST Female Population: 4
ST Population Share: 0.59
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Balia list 2 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools. 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: 2
Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 2
Government Middle School: Available
Government Middle School Count: 2

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Balia. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Community Health Centre Count: 2
Primary Health Centre Count: 2
Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count: 2
TB Clinic Count: 2
Hospital Allopathic Count: 2
Hospital Alternative Medicine Count: 2
Dispensary Count: 2
Veterinary Hospital Count: 2
Mobile Health Clinic Count: 2
Family Welfare Centre Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Charitable Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Traditional Practitioner And Faith Healer Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count: 2
Non Government Medical Facilities Others Count: 2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Balia include hand pump water, river or canal 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
River Canal: Available
River Canal Functions All Year: Available
River Canal Functions in Summer: Available
Tank Pond Lake: Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year: Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer: Available
No Drainage: Available
Open Kutcha Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Sewer plant
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc: Available
Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares: 8 hectares
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares: 80.94 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Balia include mobile phone coverage. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Cycle Rickshaw: Available
Cycle Pulled Rickshaws Machine Driven: Available
Footpath: Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Balia include cooperative bank, 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.

Cooperative Bank: Available
Self Help Group SHG: Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop: Available
Weekly Haat: Available
Agricultural Marketing Society: 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 Library: Available
Public Reading Room: Available
Daily Newspaper Supply: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available
Birth And Death Registration Office: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Balia is reported as 21 hours per day in summer and 21 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: 21 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 21 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use: Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 11 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 12 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 11 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 12 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users: Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 19 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 20 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Balia show that reported agricultural commodities include Paddy and Patato, net sown area is 186.66 hectares and irrigated land is 90.03 hectares (48.2% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Agricultural Commodities First: Paddy
Agricultural Commodities Second: Patato
Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 8.0
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 186.66
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 96.63 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 90.03
Canals Area In Hectares: 6.09 hectares
Tanks Lakes Area In Hectares: 1 hectares
Other Source Specify Area In Hectares: 2 hectares

Other Available Details

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

Primary Health Sub Centre Count: 2
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 Balia

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: Not reported
Commercial Bank: Not available in village
Cooperative Bank: Available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records: 5
Banks in Matched Records: 3
Matched PINs: 1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	3	60%
CRM	2	40%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
State Bank of India	3	60%
Bank of India	1	20%
Uco Bank	1	20%

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
Bank of India	ATM	712413	Hugli	Arambag	Dakshin Rasulpur	Dist-Hoogly Post Dakshin Rasulpur, Mokam Kable, Dist. Hooghly, West Bengal, Hugli, West Bengal, 712413
State Bank of India	CRM	712413	Hugli	Arambag	Dakshin Rasulpur	Tarakeswar Arambag Road State Bank Building Kable Bazar, Hugli, West Bengal, 712413
Uco Bank	ATM	712413	Hugli	Arambag	Mayapur	West Bengal VILL- Muthadanga, P.O. Mayapur Dist- Hooghly, Hugli, West Bengal, 712413
State Bank of India	ATM	712413	Hugli	Arambag	Dakshin Rasulpur	Tarakeswar Arambag Road State Bank Building Kable Bazar, Hugli, West Bengal, 712413

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 Balia village located?

Balia is in Arambag Block of Hugli district in West Bengal, India.

Which district is Balia village in?

Balia village is in Hugli district.

Which state is Balia village in?

Balia village is in West Bengal.

Which block is Balia under?

Balia comes under Arambag Block. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Balia?

The Census village code of Balia is 324279.

What is the population of Balia village?

The village record lists 2,021 people and 442 households for Balia.

How many households are in Balia village?

The village record lists 442 households for Balia.

What is the male and female population of Balia?

The record lists 1,045 male residents and 976 female residents for Balia.

What is the sex ratio of Balia village?

The sex ratio of Balia is 933.97 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Balia village?

The reported geographical area of Balia is 202.66 hectares.

What is the population density of Balia village?

The approximate population density of Balia is 997.24 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Balia?

The nearest town listed for Balia is Arambagh, about 20 km away.

How far is Balia from the district headquarters?

Balia is about 72 km from Chinsura, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Balia from the sub-district headquarters?

Balia is about 15.2 km from Arambag, the block headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Balia?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools and 2 government middle schools for Balia.

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

For Balia, reported agricultural commodities include Paddy and Patato, net sown area is 186.66 hectares and irrigated land is 90.03 hectares.

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

The page shows 5 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Balia. These records include 3 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 Balia.

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.