Balia
About Balia
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Balia village is 309574. Balia village is located in Karandighi subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 33.6km away from sub-district headquarter Karandighi. Raiganj is the district headquarter of Balia village. As per 2009 stats, Altapur Ii is the gram panchayat of Balia village.
The total geographical area of village is 108.46 hectares. Balia has a total population of 2,514 peoples, out of which male population is 1,274 while female population is 1,240. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 973 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of balia village is 36.08% out of which 39.17% males and 32.90% females are literate. There are about 456 houses in balia village. Pincode of balia village locality is 733134.
When it comes to administration, Balia village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Balia village comes under Karandighi Vidhan Sabha constituency & Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. Raiganj is nearest town to balia village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 16km away.
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Population of Balia
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,514 | 1,274 | 1,240 |
| Literate Population | 907 | 499 | 408 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,607 | 775 | 832 |
Connectivity of Balia
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within 10+ km distance |
| Private Bus Service | Available within village |
| Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |