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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 Huffaz. Nearby colleges include Chanho College and 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 mardrasa in Balsokra, Darul Uloom Quasmia, is well-known, and Balsokra is also called Mardrasa for this reason.
Sports
The people of Balsokra enjoy recreational activities such as cricket, volleyball, badminton, and football, with cricket being the most popular.