Balanga is one of the 11 Local Government Areas in Gombe state, Nigeria. It falls under the southern senatorial district of the state. Its administrative headquarters is located in Talasse town. The LGA is surrounded by Yemaltu-Deba LGA to the north, to the south and east by Adamawa state and to the west by Shongom, Kaltungo and Akko LGAs.

Geography
Balanga LGA encompasses a total area of 1,626 square kilometres.

Climate
The average temperature is 35 °C (95 °F). The average humidity is 17%, while the average wind speed is 4 km/h (2.5 mph).

Population
The population of Balanga is estimated at 176,944 inhabitants with the huge majority being from members of the Hausa and Waja tribes.

Postal Code
The postal code of the area is 761.

Languages
Hausa and Waja languages are spoken extensively in the area.

Religion
Islam is the most commonly practiced religion in Balanga.

Other settlements
The Loojaa settlement in Balanga Local Government Area is home to the endangered Jalaa language (bàsàrə̀n dà jàlààbè̩), a language isolate also known as Centúúm or Cen Tuum.

Communal clashes
On July 21, 2021, there was a communal violence where five people were injured and at least two houses burnt in Nyuwar community of Balanga. This led to the introduction of curfew in Nyuwar, Jessu, Heme, Yolde Gilingitu, Sikam, Wala-Lunguda and environs.