Balia Pathar, Purulia - I

Balia Pathar is a village located in the Purulia - I Subdivision of Purulia district of West Bengal. The village falls in Purulia-I block and comes under Durku Gram Panchayat. It belongs to Purulia parliament constituency and Balarampur assembly constituency.

As on May 2024, the current population of Balia Pathar is 871 out of which 431 are males and rest 440 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 1021 females per 1000 males. There are around 115 teenagers in Balia Pathar. It has literacy rate of 51% which means around 444 persons can read and write. Total 44 people belonging to scheduled caste and 478 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 134 households in Balia Pathar, which means every family has 7 members on average. The village has working population of 486. The pincode of Balia Pathar is 723102 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.

• Dulminadiha Sub Post office
• Palma Penchara Branch Post office
• Durku Branch Post office
• Kotloi Branch Post office
• Pundru Branch Post office

Schools

Balia Pathar has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

• Gobindapur High School(High School)
• Purulia Zilla School
• Sri R.K.T.M.High School
• Gouradag High School(High School)
• Purulia Netaji Vidyapith

Hospitals

Balia Pathar has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.

• Pandrama Sub-Center
• Karamara Sub-Center
• Kotlui Sub-Center
• Damda Sub-Center
• Durku Sub-Center

Banks

Balia Pathar has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.

• Canara Bank Nadiha Para Purulia
• Punjab National Bank Dulmi