| Bhalia | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India West Bengal#India |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in West Bengal, India |
| Coordinates: | 22.8963°N 87.8623°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | West Bengal |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Hooghly |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Total: | 2,452 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Bengali, English |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 712615 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone/STD code |
| Area Code: | 03211 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Arambagh |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Vidhan Sabha constituency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Arambag |
Bhalia is a village in the Arambagh CD block in the Arambagh subdivision of Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal.
Bhalia is located at 22.8963°N 87.8623°W
The Arambagh subdivision, presented in the map alongside, is divided into two physiographic parts – the Dwarakeswar River being the dividing line. The western part is upland and rocky – it is extension of the terrain of neighbouring Bankura district. The eastern part is flat alluvial plain area. The railways, the roads and flood-control measures have had an impact on the area.[1] The area is overwhelmingly rural with 94.77% of the population living in rural areas and 5.23% in urban areas.[2]
Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full-screen map.
According to the 2011 Census of India, Bhalia had a total population of 2,452 of which 1,241 (51%) were males and 1,211 (49%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 265. The total number of literate persons in Bhalia was 1,690 (77.27% of the population over 6 years).[3]
David J. McCutchion mentions the Raghunatha temple of Sarkar family as an at chala with porch on triple archway, built in 1772 and measuring 24’ x 23’.[4]