Ballia

Ballia

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      city, eastern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It lies along the Ganges (Ganga) River (Ganges River), 75 miles (120 km) northeast of Varanasi (Benares). An ancient settlement, the city has occasionally been moved northward because of changes in the river's course. Ballia is an administrative, trade, and business centre, with oilseed and flour mills. The city has two colleges and an annual cattle fair. Ballia is connected by rail with Varanasi and other northern Indian cities. Ballia is situated in an area that comprises the eastern tip of Uttar Pradesh, jutting into Bihar state. This area is a wedge of alluvial plain between the Ganges and Ghaghara (Ghāghara River) rivers at their confluence. The fertile land, frequently flooded by the rivers, supports rice, barley, chickpeas, millet, legumes, oilseeds, and sugarcane. Pop. (2001) 101,465.

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