Balochpura, Kankrej, Banas Kantha, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 1, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balochpura


The village Balochpura is located in Kankrej Taluk of Banas Kantha District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Balochpura Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kankrej Community Development Block. The nearest town is Tharad, which is about 5 kilometers away from Balochpura.

Travel and Communication for Balochpura


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balochpura,
Banas Kantha,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 385550

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balochpura


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Balochpura is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

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

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Balochpura


As per available data from the year 2009, 1555 persons live in 294 house holds in the village Balochpura. There are 741 female individuals and 814 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.65% and males constitute 52.35% of the total population.

There are 170 scheduled castes persons of which 79 are females and 91 are males. Females constitute 46.47% and males constitute 53.53% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.93% of the total population.

Population density of Balochpura is 323.68 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balochpura


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Total area of Balochpura is 480.41 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 194.45 ha. About 34.45 ha is un-irrigated area. About 160 ha is irrigated area. About 160 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 50.25 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 5.51 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 230.2 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Balochpura


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Tharad, which is 5-10 kms away from Balochpura.

There is a government primary school in the village Balochpura.

There are no middle schools in the village Balochpura or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

Colleges in Balochpura


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 Thara, which is 5-10 kms away from Balochpura.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balochpura


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Palanpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Balochpura.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balochpura


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Balochpura.

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Balochpura.

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Balochpura.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Balochpura.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Balochpura.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Balochpura.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Balochpura.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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