Geographic Location of Balam

The village Balam is located in Madhepura C.D.Block of Madhepura District in the State of Bihar in India. It is governed by Balamgadhiya Gram Panchayat. It comes under Madhepura Community Development Block. The nearest town is Madhepura, which is about 10 kilometers away from Balam.

Travel and Communication for Balam

There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balam,
Madhepura,
Bihar, India
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Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balam

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A brief summary of available data for Balam is given below:

Social Structure of Balam

As per available data from the year 2009, 2059 persons live in 387 house holds in the village Balam. There are 988 female individuals and 1071 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.98% and males constitute 52.02% of the total population.

There are 317 scheduled castes persons of which 152 are females and 165 are males. Females constitute 47.95% and males constitute 52.05% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15.4% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.05% of the total population.

Population density of Balam is 794.98 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balam

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Total area of Balam is 259 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 202 ha. About 122 ha is un-irrigated area. About 80 ha is irrigated area. About 80 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 36 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 15 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Balam

There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Matiahi, which is less than 5 kms away from Balam.

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Khopiati, which is less than 5 kms away from Balam.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Khopiati, which is less than 5 kms away from Balam.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Murho, which is 5-10 kms away from Balam.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Madhepura, which is 5-10 kms away from Balam.

Colleges in Balam

There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Madhepura, which is 5-10 kms away from Balam.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Purnia, which is more than 10 kms away from Balam.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a government medical college in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Balam.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Katihar, which is more than 10 kms away from Balam.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Balam.

Other Educational Facilities in Balam

There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Madhepura, which is 5-10 kms away from Balam.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Madhepura, which is 5-10 kms away from Balam.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Saharsa, which is more than 10 kms away from Balam.

Healthcare Facilities in Balam

There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Balam.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Balam.

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Balam.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Balam.

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Balam.

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Balam.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Balam.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Balam.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Balam.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Balam.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Balam.

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