Balua - Sidhaw, Pashchim Champaran

Balua is a village situated in the Sidhaw subdivision of Pashchim Champaran district, Bihar. It is located approximately 16 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sidhaw and around 83 km from the district headquarters in Bettiah. Balua Chhatraul serves as the Gram Panchayat for Balua village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Balua is 216035. The village covers a total geographical area of 500.1 hectares and falls under the 845105 pincode. Bagha is the nearest town, located about 16 km away.

Balua village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Valmiki Nagar Assembly and Parliamentary constituency.

Population of Balua

As per Census 2011, Balua village has a total population of 4,964 people, consisting of 2,564 males and 2,400 females. The village has 790 households and a sex ratio of 936 females per 1,000 males. There are 1,036 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 2,156 literate and 2,808 illiterate residents. Additionally, 824 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 1,601 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Balua are given below:

Nearby Villages of Balua

Balua is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Balua

Balua is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Valmikinagar Rd, while the nearest airport is Gorakhpur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 67.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Bagha to Balua is about 16 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Bettiah to Balua is about 83 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Balua

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Balua village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Balua

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Balua village are given below:

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