Balutola

Balutola
Village
Balutola village people celebrating Saraswati Puja 2025 Corn (Makai) Balutola Sky view Baba Raghuni Sthan Balutola Road
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Coordinates: 25°45′42.11″N86°34′59.41″E / 25.7616972°N 86.5831694°E / 25.7616972; 86.5831694
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 (Hindi: [Bəˈluːtoʊlɑː] ^ⓘ ) 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.^{[ citation needed ]}

Balutola village rice cultivation in 2024

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

Balutola is located at coordinates 25°45′42″N86°34′59″E / 25.7616972°N 86.5831694°E / 25.7616972; 86.5831694 at an elevation of 45 m above MSL. Pin code of Balutola is 852127, and Ward Number 5. ^[7]

Demographics

Religion in Balutola
Religion			Percent
Hinduism			100%
Muslim			0%
Other religions			0%

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

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

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.
2. Chakrabarty, Sreeparna (29 October 2024). "Maithili language missed out on classical status for lack of proposal from Bihar government". The Hindu.
3. "Balutola, Village In Bihar - Google Maps Community". support.google.com. Archived from the original on 14 January 2025. Retrieved 20 January 2025.
4. "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.
5. "Saharsa". Britannica. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
6. "Balutola Pin Code Saharsa Postal and Zip Code". hamariweb.com. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
7. Village in Bihar, Balutola (13 November 2024). "Balutola: Village in Bihar". Google maps Support.
8. "Hinduism". Britannica. 14 January 2025. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
9. Nawal Kishor Kumar (3 November 2023). "Bihar Caste Survey: The Who's Who in the Data | Koeri/Kushwaha". The Wire. Retrieved 23 January 2025.
10. Sharan, Prabhat. "7 Departures from Baba Raghuni Halt Dwarika ECR/East Central Zone - Railway Enquiry". indiarailinfo.com. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
11. "राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग एनएच-231 का किया जा रहा सीमांकन - National Highway NH-231 being demarcated - Uttar Pradesh Pratapgarh Common Man Issues News". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 22 February 2025.