Balhampur
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Balhampur Location in Bihar, India Balhampur Balhampur (India) | |
| Coordinates: 25°45′58″N 86°34′27″E / 25.7662°N 86.5741°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Bihar |
| Region | Mithila |
| District | Saharsa |
| Government | |
| • Type | Bihar Government |
| • Body | Mukhiya |
| • Mukhiya | Mati Sabujiya Devi |
| Elevation | 45 m (148 ft) |
| Population | |
• Total | 3,803 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Hindi |
| • Additional official | Urdu |
| • Regional | Maithili |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 852127 |
| Vehicle registration | BR 19 |
Balhampur (Hindi: [bəlʱɑːmpʊr] ⓘ) is a village in the southern part of Saharsa district, Bihar. It lies in the Simri Bakhtiyarpur Block and Khagaria Assembly constituency at an elevation of 45 meters above MSL.Kosi River which flows 3 km west from Village.
The village is bordered by Simri Bakhtiyarpur (5 km South), Mahkhar, and Bhorha (2 km east), with Saharsa located 15 km to the north. Balhampur's economy is largely agricultural. The people of Balhampur celebrate Chhath Puja. Key landmarks near Balhampur include the State Bank of India branch in Simri Bakhtiyarpur, located 5 km to the north. National Highway 231 passes nearby, connecting the village to other significant locations in the region. Balhampur is governed locally by the Mukhiya, Sabujiya Devi, who oversees the village's administration and development.