[1] It lies approximately 286.1 kilometres (178 mi) east-north-east of the state capital Kuching.

[2] The Balingian sub-district is administered by a Sarawak Administrative Officer (SAO) and three Penghulu (regional chief).

Other economic activities in Balingian include: sago, rice, and coconut cultivation, fish and chicken domestication, and logging.

It is the first plant in Malaysia to use circulating fluidized bed technology to handle various coal types.

[7][8][9] Under Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (SCORE); an aluminium smelting plant located at about 25 km from Balingian was built.

[10] Coastal road has improved Balingian link to other towns, especially those who went to Mukah and Bintulu (via Kuala Tatau).