Balutola
Balutola | |
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Corn (Makai) Sky view Baba Raghuni Sthan Balutola Road | |
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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 |
| Sex ratio | 1000 females per 1000 males ♂/♀ ♂/♀ |
Balutola is a village 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.[4]
Balutola is part of Simri Bakhtiyarpur Block and khagaria Loksabha constituency. Some of the neighbouring places include Saharsa (15 km north), Simri, Bhoraha (2 km east), Simri Bakhtiyarpur (4 km south) and Balhampur(1 km West). Balutola is come under Raipura Panchayat.[5]
Geography
[edit]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.
Demographics
[edit]Demographics of Balutola
[edit]Balutola is a village with a population of 409, where Hinduism is the predominant religion practiced by all residents. The entire community belongs to the Kushwaha (Singh) caste, a group traditionally associated with agriculture and rural life. 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.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "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.
- ^ https://support.google.com/maps/thread/309926826/balutola-village-in-bihar
- ^ https://balutola.quora.com/Balutola-is-a-village-situated-in-the-south-corner-of-Saharsa-district-in-the-north-indian-state-of-Bihar-Ancient-t?ch=1&oid=196239717&share=6e220734&target_type=post
- ^ "Balutola Pin Code Saharsa Postal and Zip Code". hamariweb.com. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Singh, Suraj (18 January 2025). "Balutola Demographics". Suraj Singh.
