Balutola
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Corn (Makai) Sky view Baba Raghuni Sthan Balutola Road Balutola village Greenery in Jan 2025 | |
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  Balutola Location in Bihar, India  Balutola Balutola (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°45′42.11″N 86°34′59.41″E / 25.7616972°N 86.5831694°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Saharsa |
| Named for | Baba Raghuni |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.54 ha (92.76 acres) |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 409 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi[1] |
| • Additional official | Urdu[1] |
| • Regional | Maithili[2] |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 852127 |
| Telephone code | 06478 |
| Vehicle registration | BR 19 |
| Ward Number | 5 |
| Sex ratio | 1000 females per 1000 males ♂/♀ ♂/♀ |
Balutola (hi) is a village in Saharsa situated in the south corner of Saharsa district in the Indian state of Bihar.[3] The temple of Baba Raghuni Maharaj is situated in this village.[3]
Balutola is part of Simri Bakhtiyarpur Block and khagaria Loksabha constituency.[4] Some of the neighbouring places include Saharsa[5](15 km north), Simri, Bhorha (2 km east), Simri Bakhtiyarpur (4 km south) and Balhampur(1 km West). Balutola is come under Raipura Panchayat.[6]
Geography[edit | edit source]
Balutola is located at coordinates 25°45′42″N 86°34′59″E / 25.7616972°N 86.5831694°E at an elevation of 45 m above MSL. Pin code of Balutola is 852127, and Ward Number 5.[7]
Demographics[edit | edit source]
Balutola is a village with a population of 409, where Hinduism is the predominant religion practiced by all residents.[8] The entire community belongs to the Kushwaha (Singh) caste, a group traditionally associated with agriculture and rural life.[9] This shared religious and caste identity fosters strong social bonds, creating a cohesive and supportive community. The villagers continue to uphold their cultural heritage, ensuring the preservation of local traditions and a sense of unity that is characteristic of rural India.
Transportation[edit | edit source]
Balutola is well connected to rail, Road. Nearest railway station is Baba Raghuni Halt Dwarika which is 1.2 km east. National Highway 231 which connects Saharsa, Madhepura, Purnea is passes 1 km west from village.[10][11]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "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 10 November 2024.
- ↑ Chakrabarty, Sreeparna (29 October 2024). "Maithili language missed out on classical status for lack of proposal from Bihar government". The Hindu.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Balutola, Village In Bihar - Google Maps Community". support.google.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
- ↑ "Khagaria Lok Sabha Election 2024: Date, Result, News, Candidates & Constituency List, Previous Year Polls - Oneindia". www.oneindia.com. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ "Saharsa". Britannica. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ "Balutola Pin Code Saharsa Postal and Zip Code". hamariweb.com. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ↑ Village in Bihar, Balutola (13 November 2024). "Balutola: Village in Bihar". Google maps Support.
- ↑ "Hinduism". Britannica. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ Nawal Kishor Kumar (3 November 2023). "Bihar Caste Survey: The Who's Who in the Data | Koeri/Kushwaha". The Wire. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
- ↑ Sharan, Prabhat. "7 Departures from Baba Raghuni Halt Dwarika ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
- ↑ "राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग एनएच-231 का किया जा रहा सीमांकन - National Highway NH-231 being demarcated - Uttar Pradesh Pratapgarh Common Man Issues News". Jagran (in हिन्दी). Retrieved 22 February 2025.