Balia

Balia is a Town and Subdivision in Begusarai District of Bihar. In India, a subdivision is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to Census 2011, the sub-district code of Balia Block (CD) is 01319. The total area of Balia Subdivision is 146 km², which includes 131.22 km² of rural area and 14.74 km² of urban area. Balia has a sex ratio of approximately 880 females per 1,000 males.

List of Villages in Balia Subdivision

Balia Subdivision has a total of 79 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Balia Subdivision, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Balia Subdivision

The population profile of Balia Subdivision offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Balia Subdivision's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Total population of Balia Subdivision is around 1,82,178 people. This includes 96,869 males and 85,309 females. Rural population is about 1,34,628 (71,815 males and 62,813 females), while urban population is nearly 47,550 (25,054 males and 22,496 females).
• Children aged 0–6 years make up about 35,051 of the population, with 18,255 boys and 16,796 girls. Rural areas have 25,869 children, and urban areas have about 9,182 children in this age group.
• There are approximately 94,091 literate people in Balia Subdivision, including 55,895 literate males and 38,196 literate females. Literacy in rural areas includes 69,046 individuals and urban literacy covers around 25,045 people.
• About 88,087 people in Balia Subdivision are not literate, including 40,974 males and 47,113 females. Rural areas include 65,582 non-literate people, while urban areas have nearly 22,505 individuals.
• The tehsil has around 33,812 households, with 24,992 in villages and 8,820 in towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section offers a snapshot of social structure in Balia Subdivision, highlighting the SC and ST population across rural and urban areas, as well as how densely people live in different parts of the region.

Here’s a simplified summary based on Census 2011 stats:

• Scheduled Caste (SC) population in Balia Subdivision is approximately 19,460 people, including 10,357 males and 9,103 females. Around 14,396 people live in rural parts. Nearly 5,064 people reside in urban areas.
• Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in Balia Subdivision is about 71 people, including 38 males and 33 females. Around 67 live in villages or rural parts. Nearly 4 live in towns or urban regions.
• In terms of density, overall population density is around 1,248 people per square kilometre, rural areas have about 1,026 people per sq. km, urban areas record nearly 3,226 people per sq. km.