Balhampur

Village in Bihar, India

Village in Bihar, India

Balhampur

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Balhampur

Balhampur (India)

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Coordinates: 25°45′58″N 86°34′27″E﻿ / ﻿25.7662°N 86.5741°E﻿ / 25.7662; 86.5741
Country|  India
State| Bihar
Region| Mithila[1]
District| Saharsa
Government

• Type| Bihar Government
• Body| Mukhiya
• Mukhiya| Mati Sabujiya Devi
Elevation

| 45 m (148 ft)
Population

• Total

| 3,803
Languages

• Official| Hindi[2]
• Additional official| Urdu[2]
• Regional| Maithili[1]
Time zone| UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN|

852127

Vehicle registration| BR 19

Balhampur (Hindi: [bəlʱɑːmpʊr] ⓘ) is a village in the southern part of Saharsa district, Bihar. It lies in the Simri Bakhtiyarpur Block and Khagaria Assembly constituency at an elevation of 45 meters above MSL.Kosi river which flows 3 km west from Village.[3][4][5][6]

Balhampur village Badiya Tola 2024

The village is bordered by Simri Bakhtiyarpur (5 km South), Mahkhar, and Bhorha (2 km east), with Saharsa located 15 km to the north.

Balhampur people working on farming of rice and other vegetables

Balhampur's economy is largely agricultural.[7]

The people of Balhampur celebrate Chhath Puja.[8] Key landmarks near Balhampur include the State Bank of India branch in Simri Bakhtiyarpur, located 5 km to the north. National Highway 231 passes nearby, connecting the village to other significant locations in the region.[9] Balhampur is governed locally by the Mukhiya, Sabujiya Devi, who oversees the village's administration and development.[10]

## Demographics

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Religion in Balhampur

Religion |  | Percent
Hinduism |

| 92.0%
Muslim |

| 6.9%
Other religions |

| 1.1%
*Includes other minority religions

Balhampur spans 264 hectares with a population of 3,803 people, including 1,992 males and 1,811 females.[11] The village has a literacy rate of 42.44%, with 72.76% male and 27.24% female literacy.[11] The majority of the population 92% practices Hinduism, followed by 6.9% Muslims, and 1.1% belong to other religions. The fertility rate in Balhampur is 2. There are approximately 722 households in the village.[11] Maithili is the most spoken regional language. Hindi is the official language, while Urdu is additional official.[2]

## Transportation

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Balhampur's nearest railway station is Baba Raghuni Halt Dwarika which is 3 km east, Darbhanga Airport 101 km and National Highway 231.[12]

## See also

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* List of villages in Saharsa district
* Barsam, Bihar
* Baghwa

## References

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1. ^ a b "Information About the Maithili Language – MithilanchalGroup".
2. ^ a b c "52nd Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India" (PDF). nclm.nic.in. Ministry of Minority Affairs. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 May 2017. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
3. ^ "Balhampur BO Pin Code: Find Pin Code of Balhampur BO locality of Bihar - NDTV.com". www.ndtv.com. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
4. ^ english. "Balhampur Pin Code - 852127, All Post Office Areas PIN Codes, Search saharsa Post Office Address". news.abplive.com. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
5. ^ "Pin Code: 852127, List of Post Offices, SAHARSA, BIHAR Pincode.net.in". pincode.net.in. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
6. ^ "Balhampur Branch Post Office, Saharsa 27, Bihar". Post Offices. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
7. ^ "Bihar Budget Analysis 2023-24". PRS Legislative Research. Retrieved 10 November 2024.
8. ^ Jha, Dr Suprita (2022). "Mithilanchal or the land of Sita: A forgotten rich cultural heritage". International Journal of Literacy and Education. 2 (1): 37–43.37-43&rft.date=2022&rft.aulast=Jha&rft.aufirst=Dr+Suprita&rft_id=https://www.educationjournal.info/archives/2022.v2.i1.A.34&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Balhampur" class="Z3988">
9. ^ "STATE BANK OF INDIA IFSC Code Simri Bakhtiarpur Branch - SBIN0003006". Groww. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
10. ^ "Mukhiya's Responsibilities In Rural Governance: Understanding The Key Role - Explore Panchayats, Villages In Indian State". 3 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
11. ^ a b c "Balhampur Village Population - Simri Bakhtiarpur - Saharsa, Bihar". www.census2011.co.in. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
12. ^ "Baba Raghuni Halt Dwarika (BRHD) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 10 November 2024.

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