Balia
About Balia
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Balia village is 309617. Balia village is located in Raiganj subdivision of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 12.8km away from Raiganj, which is both district & sub-district headquarter of Balia village. As per 2009 stats, Bindole is the gram panchayat of Balia village.
The total geographical area of village is 645.3 hectares. Balia has a total population of 3,156 peoples, out of which male population is 1,619 while female population is 1,537. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 949 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of balia village is 53.42% out of which 58.49% males and 48.08% females are literate. There are about 705 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 Hemtabad Vidhan Sabha constituency & Raiganj Lok Sabha constituency. Raiganj is nearest town to balia village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 26km away.
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Population of Balia
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 3,156 | 1,619 | 1,537 |
| Literate Population | 1,686 | 947 | 739 |
| Illiterate Population | 1,470 | 672 | 798 |
Connectivity of Balia
| Connectivity Type | Status (in year 2011) |
|---|---|
| Public Bus Service | Available within <5 km distance |
| Private Bus Service | Available within <5 km distance |
| Railway Station | Available within 10+ km distance |