Balutola
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| Balutola(बालूटोला) | |
  Balutola Location in Bihar, India  Balutola Balutola (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°45′42.11″N 86°34′59.41″E / 25.7616972°N 86.5831694°ECoordinates: 25°45′42.11″N 86°34′59.41″E / 25.7616972°N 86.5831694°E Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| 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 north Indian state of Bihar. The ancient temple of Baba Raghuni Maharaj is situated in this village.
Balutola is part of Simri Bakhtiyarpur Block and Khagaria Lok Sabha 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 under Raipura Panchayat.[3]
Geography
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.
Transportation
Balutola is well connected through different parts of India, both air and road transport. National Highway 231 passes from 1 km west which connects Saharsa, Simri Bakhtiyarpur, Sonbarsa Raj, Maheshkhunt, Purnia and Madhepura. Balutola nearest station (halt) is Baba Raghuni Halt Dwarika and Saharsa junction, which is 15 km from Balutola. Nearest airport is Darbhanga Airport, which is 103 km from Balutola.
History
The history of Balutola village dates back centuries and is deeply intertwined with local folklore and spiritual significance. According to local tradition, the village is historically significant due to its association with Baba Raghuni Maharaj, a revered saint who is believed to have visited the area long ago.
In honor of Baba Raghuni Maharaj and his profound connection to Balutola, a memorial was established at the site, known as Baba Raghuni Sthan. Over time, this site has grown in significance and is now a popular place of pilgrimage and reverence. Devotees from near and far visit Baba Raghuni Sthan to pay their respects, offering prayers and seeking blessings.
Due to this the nearby station got the name Baba Raghuni Halt Dwarika[4]
Education
Schools
- UMS Morkahi Balutola[5]
See also
- Saharsa – the municipality[6]
- List of villages in Saharsa district
References
- ↑ 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. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Chakrabarty, Sreeparna (29 October 2024). "Maithili language missed out on classical status for lack of proposal from Bihar government". The Hindu.
- ↑ "Balutola Pin Code Saharsa Postal and Zip Code". hamariweb.com. Retrieved 2024-11-12.
- ↑ "Baba Raghuni Halt Dwarika (BRHD) Railway Station: Station Code, Schedule & Train Enquiry - RailYatri". www.railyatri.in. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ↑ "Simri Bakhtiyarpur School". schools.org.in. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
- ↑ "Saharsa District | Secure, Scalable & Sugamya Website as a Service | India". Retrieved 2024-11-13.
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