Baladiya is about 18Km. from Bhuj and its name is derived from the temple of Baldeshwar Mahadev. A legend relates that a saint named Bhaganath once drove his cart without bullocks here. From that incident the place came to be known as Baladiya. This place is also known for the Kanphata Sadhu`s Jagir.

The Swaminarayan Saint Abji Bapa was born in this village in 1845. Abji Bapa took Samadhi here, on Ashad Sud - 5 1929. Two Chhatries containing his padukas have been constructed by his padukas have been constructed by his followers, on the bank of Krishna Talav where he was cremated. Fairs are held at this village on Mahashivratri and the Janmashtami and are attended by the locals. The village is inhabited by Kanbis. Some of them have migrated to Africa and England. Baladiya has a population of 3,893 people.