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About Balia Village
Balia is a mid sized village in Bankura I tehsil, in the district of Bankura, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,460, made up of 752 males and 708 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 941 females per 1000 males. The village covers 169.35 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 722139, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Balia Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Bankura |
| Tehsil | Bankura I |
| Pincode | 722139 |
| Area (hectares) | 169.35 hectares |
| Population | 1,460 |
| Male Population | 752 |
| Female Population | 708 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 941 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |
How Balia compares
By the 2011 count Balia is the 16th largest of the 137 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 786 residents. Its 169.35 hectares work out to about 8.6 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 950.
Getting to Balia
Balia is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Balia as Available within <5 km distance. Private bus service is recorded as Available within <5 km distance. For rail, the census notes the nearest railway station as Available within 10+ km distance. These entries describe what was recorded in 2011 and services may have changed since.
How far is Balia from other places
Balia lies about 19 km from Bankura, and the nearest railway station is Chhatna, about 15 km away. The figures below are straight-line distances from the village to each place. A road journey is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again.
| Nearest railway station | Chhatna | 15 km |
|---|---|---|
| Tehsil headquarters | Bankura I | 19 km |
| District headquarters | Bankura | 19 km |
| Nearest town | Bānkura | 19 km |
Villages closest to Balia
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Bankura I tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. Figures have not been revised since collection. Read more on our about the data page.
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Common questions about Balia
As per the Census of India 2011, Balia village had a population of 1,460. That makes it the 16th largest of the 137 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 786 residents.
Balia village has 752 males and 708 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Balia has about 941 females for every 1000 males. In short, there are noticeably fewer women than men, much in line with the tehsil average of 950.
The pincode recorded for Balia is 722139. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Balia covers 169.35 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 8.6 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Balia falls under Bankura I tehsil of Bankura district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Balia is Chhatna, about 15 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 10+ km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within <5 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Balia.
Balia is about 19 km from Bankura in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Balia is in Bankura I tehsil of Bankura district. Chhatna is about 15 km away. Bankura I is about 19 km away. Bankura is about 19 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Jambedia (3.6 km), Chhatar Dihi (15 km) and Kalpathar (21 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Balia today is likely to be higher.
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