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native_name = Ballia | |
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type = city | |
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latd = 25.847623 | longd = 84.104463| |
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locator_position = right | |
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state_name = Uttar Pradesh |United Province |
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district = [[Ballia district|Ballia]] | |
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leader_title = | |
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leader_name = |Chandra Sekhar |
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altitude = 159| |
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population_as_of = 2001 | |
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'''population_total = 102,226'''| |
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area_magnitude= sq. km | |
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area_telephone = |(+91-5498) |
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postal_code = |277001 |
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vehicle_code_range = |UP 60 |
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sex_ratio = | |
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unlocode = | |
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website = |www.Ballia.nic |
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'''Ballia''' ([[Bhojpuri]]: বাল্লিয়া | {{lang-hi|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 River|Ganges]] and the [[Ghaghara River|Ghaghara]]. |
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[[Bhojpuri]], a dialect of [[Hindi]], is the primary local language. |
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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]]. |
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==History== |
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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. |
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==Geography== |
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Ballia is located at {{coord|25.45|N|84.10|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/36/Ballia.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Ballia]</ref> The eastern boundary of the city lies at the junction of the [[Ganges River|Ganges]] and the [[Ghaghara River|Ghaghara]]. |
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==Demographics== |
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At the 2001 Indian [[census]],<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref> 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. |
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==Local Events== |
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An annual fair, the [[Dadari-Mela]], is celebrated on a fairground at the junction of the [[Ganges River|Ganges]] and the [[Ghaghara River|Ghaghara]], on the city's eastern boundary. |
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==Notable Figures== |
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Ballia is the birth place of [[Mangal Pandey]], '''[[Asim Ahmed]] 1987 from quazipura.''',[[Shaikh Habibullah]] 1941, [[Manager Singh]] (Ex -MLA) (Malviya of Dwaba)1920-1993, [[Gauri Shankar Rai]], [[Chandra Shekhar]] (Ex PM), [[Chittu Pandey]] the [[Ram Nagina Singh]] (Ex -MP) 1952.Sanaullah Ansari From Quazipura Play a vital role. |
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[[Hazari Prasad Dwivedi]],[[Jaiprakash Narayan]] |
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Some other notable figures from the Quit India Movement include [[Pt. Tarkeshwar Pandey]] and [[ Murli Manohar]]. |
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Famous mathematician Dr.Ganesh Prasad was also from Ballia.<ref>Indian Math Society http://www.geocities.com/indianmathsociety/ganeshprasad.htm</ref> |
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==External links== |
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*[http://ballia.nic.in/ Official Website] |
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