Cities and Towns in Ballia District - Ballia, Sahatwar, Nagwa, Rasra, Belthara Road, Maniyar, Sikanderpur, Uttar Pradesh, Chitbara Gaon, Reoti (Paperback)

Chapters: Ballia, Sahatwar, Nagwa, Rasra, Belthara Road, Maniyar, Sikanderpur, Uttar Pradesh, Chitbara Gaon, Reoti, Bansdih. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 30. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Ballia - 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 to be in District. 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). 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). Ballia is located at . The eastern boundary of the city lies at the junction of the Ganges and the Ghaghara. 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 ...More: http: //booksllc.net/?id=2605146