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	===Area overview===		===Area overview===
	The map alongside shows a part of the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau\|Ranchi plateau]], most of it at an average elevation of 2,140 feet above sea level. Only a small part in the north-eastern part of the district is the lower Ranchi plateau, spread over [[Silli block\|Silli]], [[Rahe block\|Rahe]], [[Sonahatu block\|Sonahatu]] and [[Tamar block\|Tamar]] CD blocks, at an elevation of 500 to 1,000 feet above sea level. There is a 16 km long ridge south-west of Ranchi. There are isolated hills in the central plateau. The principal river of the district, the [[Subarnarekha River\|Subarnarekha]], originates near [[Ratu, Ranchi\|Ratu]], flows in an easterly direction and descends from the plateau, with a drop of about 300 feet at [[Hundru Falls]]. Subarnarekha and other important rivers are marked on the map. The forested area is shaded in the map.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A\| work= Pages 10-11: Physiography, Drainage \|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand \| access-date = 19 September 2021}}</ref>A major part of the [[North Karanpura Area]] and some fringe areas of the [[Piparwar Area]] of the [[Central Coalfields\|Central Coalfields Limited]], both located in the [[North Karanpura Coalfield]], are in Ranchi district.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.centralcoalfields.in/areas/nrkpra.php \| title= Central Coalfields Limited\| work= Areas – North Karanpura \|publisher= CCL\| accessdate = 19 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.centralcoalfields.in/areas/pprwr.php\| title= Central Coalfields Limited\| work= Areas – Piparwar \|publisher= CCL\| accessdate = 19 September 2021}}</ref>There has been extensive industrial activity in Ranchi district, since independence.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A\| work= Page 14: Industry \|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand \| access-date = 19 September 2021}}</ref>Ranchi district is the first in the state in terms of population. 8.83% of the total population of the state lives in this district - 56.9% is rural population and 43.1% is urban population~~.</ref>~~.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A\| work= Pages 10-11: Physiography, Drainage \|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand \| access-date = 19 September 2021}}</ref>		The map alongside shows a part of the [[Chota Nagpur Plateau\|Ranchi plateau]], most of it at an average elevation of 2,140 feet above sea level. Only a small part in the north-eastern part of the district is the lower Ranchi plateau, spread over [[Silli block\|Silli]], [[Rahe block\|Rahe]], [[Sonahatu block\|Sonahatu]] and [[Tamar block\|Tamar]] CD blocks, at an elevation of 500 to 1,000 feet above sea level. There is a 16 km long ridge south-west of Ranchi. There are isolated hills in the central plateau. The principal river of the district, the [[Subarnarekha River\|Subarnarekha]], originates near [[Ratu, Ranchi\|Ratu]], flows in an easterly direction and descends from the plateau, with a drop of about 300 feet at [[Hundru Falls]]. Subarnarekha and other important rivers are marked on the map. The forested area is shaded in the map.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A\| work= Pages 10-11: Physiography, Drainage \|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand \| access-date = 19 September 2021}}</ref> A major part of the [[North Karanpura Area]] and some fringe areas of the [[Piparwar Area]] of the [[Central Coalfields\|Central Coalfields Limited]], both located in the [[North Karanpura Coalfield]], are in Ranchi district.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.centralcoalfields.in/areas/nrkpra.php \| title= Central Coalfields Limited\| work= Areas – North Karanpura \|publisher= CCL\| accessdate = 19 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.centralcoalfields.in/areas/pprwr.php\| title= Central Coalfields Limited\| work= Areas – Piparwar \|publisher= CCL\| accessdate = 19 September 2021}}</ref> There has been extensive industrial activity in Ranchi district, since independence.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A\| work= Page 14: Industry \|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand \| access-date = 19 September 2021}}</ref> Ranchi district is the first in the state in terms of population. 8.83% of the total population of the state lives in this district - 56.9% is rural population and 43.1% is urban population.<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/DCHB_A/20/2019_PART_A_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf\|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi, Series 21, Part XII A\| work= Pages 10-11: Physiography, Drainage \|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand \| access-date = 19 September 2021}}</ref>

	<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>		<small>Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the district. All places marked in the map are linked in the larger full screen map.</small>

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
	According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Balsokra had a total population of 5,518, of which 2,848 (52%) were males and 2,670 (48%) were females. Population in the age range ~~0-6~~ years was 942. The total number of literate persons in Balsokra was 3,581 (78.26% of the population over 6 years).<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2019_PART_B_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf \|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi , Series 21, Part XII B\| work= Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 374218, page 250-251\|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand \| access-date = 7 September 2021}}</ref>		According to the [[2011 Census of India]], Balsokra had a total population of 5,518, of which 2,848 (52%) were males and 2,670 (48%) were females. Population in the age range 0–6 years was 942. The total number of literate persons in Balsokra was 3,581 (78.26% of the population over 6 years).<ref>{{cite web\| url = https://www.censusindia.gov.in/2011census/dchb/2019_PART_B_DCHB_RANCHI.pdf \|title = District Census Handbook, Ranchi , Series 21, Part XII B\| work= Rural PCA-C.D. blocks wise Village Primary Census Abstract, location no. 374218, page 250-251\|publisher= Directorate of Census Operations Jharkhand \| access-date = 7 September 2021}}</ref>

	=== Languages ===		=== Languages ===
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{{short description|Village in Jharkhand, India}}
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'''Balsokra''' is a village in the [[Ranchi]] district of [[Jharkhand]], India. It is an agricultural village with a population of 5518 as of the 2011 census. Very few residents are an employee by profession.

== Climate ==

Much like the rest of the region, the average temperature ranges from 42 to 20 °C during summer and from 25 to 0 °C during winter. Annual rainfall for the region is about 1430 mm (56.34 inches).

== Languages ==
[[Urdu]] and [[Arabic]] are the languages of Balsokra. Many unofficial regional languages are also spoken. Urdu is given more priority than any languages here as 99% population follows [[Islam]].

== Education ==
A [[madrasa]] named Darul Uloom Quasmia is a university of moral value education where knowledge of Islam is taught. Graduates include [[Ulama]] (Islamic scholars) and [[Hafiz (Quran)|Huffaz]]. Nearby colleges include Chanho College and [[Mankar College|Mandar College]].

Other schools in Balsokra:

* Urdu Middle School Balsokra - A government school established in 1897. it is located at the heart of Balsokra.
* Al-Hilal Academy - A private school in Balsokra established in 1993. It has been noted for its quality of education and discipline.
* Aqusa Academy - A private school established in 1998.
* Birsa Munda Memorial Secondary High School
* Jharkhand Public School
* Elegant Public School

==Religion==
Nearly all of the population in Balsokra are Muslim. There are a number of [[Masjid]] in the village and surrounding area. Balsokra is also the Markaz of 89 villages. A [[Madrasa|mardrasa]] in Balsokra, Darul Uloom Quasmia, is well-known, and Balsokra is also called Mardrasa for this reason.

==Sports==
[[Category:Villages in Ranchi district]]

The people of Balsokra enjoy recreational activities such as [[cricket]], [[volleyball]], [[badminton]], and [[association football|football]], with cricket being the most popular.

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