Ballia
City in Uttar Pradesh, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Ballia?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
For the genus of algae, see Ballia (alga).
Ballia is a city with a municipal board in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. The eastern boundary of the city lies at the junction of two major rivers, the Ganges and the Ghaghara.The city is situated 140 km (87 mi) east of Varanasi and about 380 km from the state capital Lucknow. It is home to a protected area, the Jai Prakash Narayan bird sanctuary. Ballia is around 4 km (2.5 mi) from Bihar.
Quick Facts Country, State ...
Ballia | |
---|---|
City | |
Coordinates: 25°45′37″N 84°08′49″E | |
Country | India |
State | Uttar Pradesh |
District | Ballia |
Region | Purvanchal |
Government | |
• Type | Municipal council |
Population (2011)[1] | |
• Total | 104,424 |
Language | |
• Official | Hindi[2] |
• Additional official | Urdu[2] |
• Regional | Bhojpuri |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 277001 |
Telephone code | 05498 |
Vehicle registration | UP-60 |
Website | ballia |
Close