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Balua score: 49/100 (Moderate) Updated October 3, 2026

Is Balua safe? India travel risk

Is Balua safe right now? Checked 15 October 2026

Balua scores 49/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates India Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 16 Jun 2025); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 7 Oct 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.

Balua scores 49/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and India (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Balua: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.

Driven by: security (60/100) and natural hazards (60/100).

A score of 49 is higher than the scores of 65% of the 241 countries we cover.

Consult the India travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.

Territorial & Position Context

Situated in Bihār at 26.3272° N, 87.6231° E, Balua lies 1,058.0 km WNW of New Delhi. Time zone: UTC.

Region
Bihār
Coordinates
26.3272° N, 87.6231° E
Elevation
Lowland
Time Zone
UTC
Population
13,057
Nearest city with evaluated safety score: Kathmandu (275.1 km NW).

Critical Services & Regional Transit

Aviation Hub Biratnagar Airport (BIR) 39.7 km WNW
Hospital Care Goverment Hospital,Terhagachh 9.1 km NE
Police Station Bahadurganj Police Station 21.7 km ESE
Railway Terminal Araria Court 29.4 km SW

Adjacent Localities in India

Natural Hazard Calendar & History

No GDACS or USGS events recorded within 100 km in the past five years.

For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the India travel advice & laws.

Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the India entry requirements.

Regional Centers with Threat Ratings

Dagarua 15
58.6 km S
Purnea 20
62.8 km SSW
Katihār 15
88.7 km S
Shiliguri 32
90.9 km ENE
Rāiganj 15
93.0 km SSE
Darjeeling 20
101.4 km NE

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