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About Balsa Village
Balsa is a mid sized village in Rampurhat II tehsil, in the district of Birbhum, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 1,312, made up of 668 males and 644 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 964 females per 1000 males. The village covers 389.78 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 731241, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Balsa Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Birbhum |
| Tehsil | Rampurhat II |
| Pincode | 731241 |
| Area (hectares) | 389.78 hectares |
| Population | 1,312 |
| Male Population | 668 |
| Female Population | 644 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 964 |
| 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 Balsa compares
By the 2011 count Balsa is the 44th largest of the 91 villages in the tehsil, which puts it a little below average, where the typical village holds 1,941 residents. Its 389.78 hectares work out to about 3.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 935.
Getting to Balsa
Balsa is reached by bus from a few kilometres away, with rail a longer trip. The census records public bus service for Balsa 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 Balsa from other places
Balsa lies about 16 km from Birbhum, and the nearest railway station is Lohapur, about 9.5 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 | Lohapur | 9.5 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest town | Nalhāti | 14 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Rampurhat II | 16 km |
| District headquarters | Birbhum | 16 km |
Villages closest to Balsa
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Rampurhat II 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 Balsa
As per the Census of India 2011, Balsa village had a population of 1,312. That makes it the 44th largest of the 91 villages in the tehsil, a little below average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,941 residents.
Balsa village has 668 males and 644 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Balsa has about 964 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, a little above the tehsil average of 935.
The pincode recorded for Balsa is 731241. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Balsa covers 389.78 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 3.4 people per hectare, thinly settled, with room between homesteads.
Balsa falls under Rampurhat II tehsil of Birbhum district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Balsa is Lohapur, about 9.5 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 Balsa.
Balsa is about 16 km from Birbhum in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Balsa is in Rampurhat II tehsil of Birbhum district. Lohapur is about 9.5 km away. Nalhāti is about 14 km away. Rampurhat II is about 16 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Motain (under 2 km), Dunigram (2.6 km) and Shilgram (3.6 km).
No. It is the count from the Census of India 2011, the most recent completed census. The population of Balsa today is likely to be higher.
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