Balua, Ghazipur Explained

Balua, Ghazipur
Other Name:Balua - Tapa Shahpur
Settlement Type:Village
Pushpin Map:India Uttar Pradesh#India
Pushpin Label Position:left
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Coordinates:25.541°N 83.85°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: India
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Uttar Pradesh
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ghazipur
Parts Type:Talukas
Parts:Mohammadabad
Governing Body:Gram panchayat
Leader Title:Gram Pradhan
Leader Name:Ramlal Prajapati
Unit Pref:Metric
Population Total:1,054
Population As Of:2011
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Footnotes:[1]
Demographics Type1:Languages
Demographics1 Title1:Official
Demographics1 Info1:Hindi
Demographics1 Title2:Other
Demographics1 Info2:Bhojpuri, Hindi
Timezone1:IST
Utc Offset1:+5:30
Postal Code Type:PIN
Postal Code:23 32 31
Area Code Type:Telephone code
Area Code:0548
Registration Plate:UP
Blank1 Name Sec1:Sex ratio
Blank1 Info Sec1:1.99 : 1 /
Blank2 Name Sec1:Distance from Buxar
Blank2 Info Sec1:58km (36miles)
Blank3 Name Sec1:Police Station
Blank3 Info Sec1:Bhanwarkol
Blank4 Name Sec1:Post Office
Blank4 Info Sec1:Tarawan

Balua - Tapa Shahpur or commonly known as Balua is a small village located on the north bank of river Ganges, near Birpur in Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh.The village is mainly a farmland with a small set of population. It is well connected to the NH 19.

Demographics

Most of the population of the village consists of farmers. The total population is 1054 of which around 702 are males and 352 are females. The principal religion followed is Hinduism as can be seen from very few Muslims in the village. A majority of the population are scheduled castes, which live in the southern side of the village.

Culture

Temples

The village has numerous temples and a mosque.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population of Village under Mohammadabad Block . 26 May 2012.