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Ballia (Bhojpuri: बलिया, Hindi: बलिया) 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 the Ganges and the Ghaghara. The city is situated 76 KM from Ghazipur and 150 KM from Varanasi.

Bhojpuri, a dialect of Hindi, is the primary local language.

Ballia is also known as Baghi Ballia (Rebel Ballia) for its significant contribution in India's freedom struggle. During the Quit India Movement of 1942 Ballia gained independence from British rule for a short period of time when the district overthrew the government and installed an independent administration under Chittu Pandey.

History

Ballia is an ancient city. Many great saints and sages of India had their ashrams in Ballia, including Valmiki, Bhrigu, Durvasa, and Jamadagni. Ballia was a part of the Kosala Kingdom in ancient times. It also came under the Buddhist influence for some time.Earlier the district was a part of Ghazipur district, but later it was created as an independent District.

Origin Of Name of District : - The origin of the name of the district, Ballia, has long been a matter of dispute. It is locally said to have been derived from the name of the sage Valmiki, the celebrated Hindu poet and the author of Ramayan, whose having resided here was commemorated by a shrine, which has long been washed away. Another belief about the origin of the name is that it has been derived from the sandy nature of the land of the place, locally known as "ballua" (balu meaning sand).

Geography

Ballia is located at 25°27′N 84°06′E﻿ / ﻿25.45°N 84.10°E﻿ / 25.45; 84.10. The eastern boundary of the city lies at the junction of the Ganges and the Ghaghara. Famous temples situated in the Ballia district are Bhirgu Mandir, Baleshwar Mandir, Hanuman Mandir and Suraha Taal(a very famous bird vihar).

Demographics

At the 2001 Indian census, Ballia had a population of 102,226. Males constituted 54% of the population and females 46%. It had an average literacy rate of 65%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 58% of the males and 42% of females literate. Eleven percent of the population was under six years of age.

Transportation

The Ganga Expressway terminates in Ballia(It starts in Noida).

Ballia is a station on the Broad Gage Indian Railways with about 35 trains daily(including Rajdhani express) Major railway stations include Belthra Road and Rasra.Belthra Road is connected with Gorakhpur by many trains like Dadar Express, Chauri Chaura Express, Gorakhnath Express etc.Road connectivty from Varansi is very good. It takes about 4 hours by road from Varansi to Ballia.Road passes through Gazhipur district then small towns like Nagra, Sikandar pur then Ballia.

Road roundabouts

Many road roundabouts in Ballia feature statues of leaders of the Indian Independence Movement. See for example This photo of Chandrashekhar Azad statue

Dadari Mela (fair)

The second largest cattle fair of India is held on the full moon of Kartik (October–November). A fair is held on kuwar(September–October)near suraimanpur station with name dhanush yagya

Notable places

Notable temples:

Maharshi Bhrigu Mandir in the heart of the city Shri Baleshwer Mandir Durga Mata Mandir Habib Manzil Chain Ram Baba mandir is in Sahatwar Nath baba temple at rasara. Dashahara mela at rasara. Panchmandir at village Sahatwar. Sri Sahajanand Baba Dev Sthan at Vill Chandpur at the bank of holy river "SARYU" (25 KM North-East from Ballia City) Narhari Das Kuti (Temple)- Guru of famous Poet TULSI DAS in Sitabdiyara Shri Jangli Baba Mandir (Temple) place at Garwar [fair of Dhanteras before one day Diwali] Durga shakti peeth Barmhain near Hanumanganj 5.0 km away from main city. Hanuman Ganj is the famous market & Village in Ballia District, 4 km long from ballia. Parashurama Temple in Maniyar (Only few temples of Parashurama) Pachrukha Devi Temple, Gaighat(Reoti), Ballia (U.P.) (The holy Shrine of Maa Pachrukha Devi is unique.She blesses her devotees by giving them strength to never lose heart and constantly battle the forces of darkness till they prevail upon them.Mata blesses her devotees with wealth and prosperity and thus makes their life more comfortable and happy. It is only at Maa Pachrukha Devi Ji Temple that such blessings are possible simultaneously from a single source of Shakti . This is what makes the holy Shrine of Maa Pachrukha Devi Ji unique in the world. ) Shiv Jee Temple(Siwala), Gaighat(Reoti), Ballia (U.P.) A holy place of lord Shive where all devotees become properous with health,wealth and peace. Every year The Ramayana Path is held by Mr. V. P.Singh and Mr. D. N. Singh.Shiva is the destroyer, the most powerful god of the Hindu pantheon and one of the godheads in the Hindu Trinity. ) Kameshwar Nath Dham(Shiv Mandir),Karon,Ballia,(U.P.) Mata Kapilashweri Bhwani Mandir (Temple), Near SagerPali, Ballia (UP) a village called majhuan,24 km from ballia city,is a rajput village and home town of pawan singh,it is situated on the bank of river ganga and and is a place where thousands of people take dip in the holy river ganga at various occations. ShivPur Diar Nai Basti(Bayashi)

One of the most popular village of Ballia. The population of village is more than 20 thousand and the village is divided in 82 patti so people called Bayashi. Village is 7 kilometer far from Ballia town and known for old and culturaly rich habitat. 90% population of Village are literate. Navaratri and Holi are prominent festival here. Influenced by lack of job oppertunity and due to belongingness to freedom fighters most of the young gun of this village want to join the military and serve the country.

This town is home to famous temple Harihar nath Baba ka mandir(Temple). The village of famous freedom fighter Mangal Pandey named Nagawa is near to Bayashi. Majority of villagers adopt farming as mean of earning and others have excelled in field of business. Due to high literacy rate and focus on higer studies this village has produced good number of engineers and doctors representing IT companies like TCS, WIPRO, Infosys etc.

Geographic features

Suraha Tal Lake. Its circumference is about 25.6 km. Junction of Ganges and the Ghaghara rivers mark the eastern boundary of Ballia. The fairgrounds is at this point. Shahid Smarak, Sukhpura is dedicated to our freedom fighters and situated beside the Sukhpura Inter College's entrance. Maa Bhagwati Temple is an old temple in Sukhpura and every year a fair takes place in August.

Baba Balkhandi Nath Temple Lord Shiva of bansdihroad Baba Pureshwar Nath (Lord Shiva) Vill. Pura Baba Aseganath (Lord Shiva) Vill- Asega

Education

Ballia was once famous for its educational institutions. Educational Institutions:

St. Xavier's School, Dharahara, Ballia. Shri Jangli Baba Inter College (JBIC), Garwar, Ballia (UP) Bansi Bazar Inter College (BBIC), Navanagar, Ballia(UP) Pachrukha Devi Inter College(PDIC), Gaighat(Reoti), Ballia(U.P.) Modern Convent School, Gaighat(Reoti), Ballia(U.P.), This is 22 years old school and established in 1989. Gulbadan Shikshan Sansthan, Gaighat(Reoti), Ballia(U.P.) Indian Institute of Hardware technology Limited, Station Malgodam Road, Ballia Oracle Institute of Management & Information Technology, Sankat Mochan Colony, Civil Lines, Ballia Bal siksha niketan, kotwari ballia B. H. S. Convent School, Rampur, Udaibhan, Ballia.. Kunwar Singh Degree College Satish Chandra College Murli Manohar Town Degree College Gandhi Degree College in Mirdha village Government Intermediate College Asha For Education maintains two non-formal educational centers north of Reoti, Ballia, at village Rakhanha south of Reoti, Ballia, at village Kuanpeepar kendriya vidyalaya ballia Holy Cross School,Amritpali,Ballia Ranjit singh gramoday vidhayalaya middha Gyan peethika sr. sec. school,zeerabasti,ballia. Shree Gauri Shankar Rai Kanya Mahavidyalaya, Karnai, Ballia Nagaji Sarashwati Vidya Mandir Maldepur Ballia MG inter college, Dalan Chhapra, Ballia Sukhpura inter college,sukhpura Ballia Sri Haribansa Baba Inter College, Pur,Ballia Nav Jyoti Vidyapeeth,Reoti,Ballia Ratsar Inter College, Ratasar, Ballia Nageswari Devi Uchatara Madhyamik Vidhyalayaa, Chherdih, Ballia