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About Balia Village
Balia is a large village in Haripal tehsil, in the district of Hugli, West Bengal. The Census of India 2011 recorded a population of 3,116, made up of 1,594 males and 1,522 females. That works out to a sex ratio of about 955 females per 1000 males. The village covers 242.95 hectares hectares. Its pincode is 712405, shared with the other villages in the same post office area.
Balia Overview
| Description | Value |
|---|---|
| State | West Bengal |
| District | Hugli |
| Tehsil | Haripal |
| Pincode | 712405 |
| Area (hectares) | 242.95 hectares |
| Population | 3,116 |
| Male Population | 1,594 |
| Female Population | 1,522 |
| Sex Ratio (females per 1000 males) | 955 |
| Bus Service (public) | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
| Bus Service (private) | Available within <5 km distance |
| Nearest Railway Station | Available within 5 - 10 km distance |
How Balia compares
By the 2011 count Balia is the 20th largest of the 152 villages in the tehsil, which puts it well above average, where the typical village holds 1,688 residents. Its 242.95 hectares work out to about 13 people per hectare, moderately settled. On the sex ratio, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 980.
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 - 10 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 5 - 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 30 km from Hugli, and the nearest railway station is Bally Halt, about under 2 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 town | Bāli | under 2 km |
|---|---|---|
| Nearest railway station | Bally Halt | under 2 km |
| District headquarters | Hugli | 30 km |
| Tehsil headquarters | Haripal | 30 km |
Villages closest to Balia
These are the nearest recorded villages by distance rather than by name, all of them in Haripal 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 3,116. That makes it the 20th largest of the 152 villages in the tehsil, well above average for the tehsil, where the typical village holds 1,688 residents.
Balia village has 1,594 males and 1,522 females as recorded in the 2011 census.
Working from the 2011 counts, Balia has about 955 females for every 1000 males. In short, the balance between women and men is close to even, though that is a little below the tehsil average of 980.
The pincode recorded for Balia is 712405. Large villages sometimes share a pincode with neighbouring settlements.
Balia covers 242.95 hectares as recorded in the census. Against its 2011 population that is roughly 13 people per hectare, moderately settled.
Balia falls under Haripal tehsil of Hugli district in West Bengal.
The nearest railway station to Balia is Bally Halt, about under 2 km away in a straight line. The 2011 census recorded it as available within 5 - 10 km distance.
The census records public bus service as Available within 5 - 10 km distance and private bus service as Available within <5 km distance for Balia.
Balia is about 30 km from Hugli in a straight line. Road distance is longer, usually by a quarter to a half again, depending on the route.
Balia is in Haripal tehsil of Hugli district. Bāli is about under 2 km away. Bally Halt is about under 2 km away. Hugli is about 30 km away. Straight-line distances are a guide to how far out the village sits, not a driving figure.
The closest recorded villages are Ankapara (2.0 km), Chapsara (2.0 km) and Kanakpur (6.2 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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