Balua, Ghazipur

Balua, Ghazipur
Balua - Tapa Shahpur
बलुंवा - तप्पेशःपुर
Village
Balua, Ghazipur
Location in Uttar Pradesh, India
Balua, Ghazipur
Balua, Ghazipur (India)
Coordinates: 25°32′28″N 83°51′00″E / 25.541°N 83.850°E / 25.541; 83.850Coordinates: 25°32′28″N 83°51′00″E / 25.541°N 83.850°E / 25.541; 83.850
Country  India
State Uttar Pradesh
District Ghazipur
Talukas Mohammadabad
Government
  Body Gram panchayat
  Gram Pradhan Babban Rai
Population (2011)[1]
  Total 1,054
Languages
  Official Hindi
  Other Bhojpuri, Hindi
Time zone UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN 23 32 31
Telephone code 0548
Vehicle registration UP
Sex ratio 1.99 : 1 /
Distance from Buxar 58 kilometres (36 mi)
Police Station Bhanwarkol
Post Office Tarawan
Website up.gov.in

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 number of Muslims in the village. A majority of population are scheduled castes, which live in the southern side of the village.

Culture

Temples

The village has numerous temples and a mosque.

References

  1. "Population of Village under Mohammadabad Block". Retrieved 26 May 2012.
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