Village Biala

Date: 2025-01-14    |    Tags: Biala

The village of Biala was first mentioned in 1783 as part of Bezdziez Key, Brest Voivodeship. From 1795 it was part of the Russian Empire, Kobryn district, Slonim district. From 1797 — Lithuanian, from 1801 — Grodno province.

In 1858 the village was in Bezdziez volost, Kobryn district, and belonged to the Mikick village community (113 surveyed souls, state villagers).

The village was noted on Schubert's maps of 1843–1863.

Schubert map 1846-1863
Schubert's map 1846–1863
One-verst map of the Russian Empire
One-verst map of the Russian Empire

In 1905 there were 136 inhabitants. In 1921–1939 the village was part of Bezdziez gmina, Drohiczyn district, Polesie voivodeship. In 1921 there were 42 courtyards and 223 inhabitants.

Three-verst map
Three-verst map

Since 1925 an underground communist party was active in the village. In 1930 the village had 42 households and an elementary school.

Polish WIG map
Polish WIG map

Since 04.12.1939 the village was in Bezdziez parish, Drohiczyn district, Pinsk region, BSSR. The village had 48 households and 283 inhabitants. From 15.01.1940 it was in Drohiczyn district. From 12.10.1949 it belonged to Wawulicze village council.

During the Great Patriotic War 19 inhabitants of the village died, 16 of whom did not return from the front.

RKKA map
RKKA map (500m)

Since 1954 the village has been in Drohiczyn district. In 1960 it had 321 inhabitants, in 1970 — 298 inhabitants, in 1995 — 65 yards and 140 inhabitants. In 2005 — 61 households and 144 inhabitants. In 2023 — 38 households and 85 inhabitants.

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