Balej, Porbandar, Porbandar, Gujarat, India

Content updated on May 7, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balej


The village Balej is located in Porbandar Taluk of Porbandar District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Balej Gram Panchayat. It comes under Porbandar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Porbandar, which is about 40 kilometers away from Balej.

Travel and Communication for Balej


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balej,
Porbandar,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 362230

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balej


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

A brief summary of available data for Balej 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 Balej


As per available data from the year 2009, 6392 persons live in 1326 house holds in the village Balej. There are 3136 female individuals and 3256 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.06% and males constitute 50.94% of the total population.

There are 753 scheduled castes persons of which 377 are females and 376 are males. Females constitute 50.07% and males constitute 49.93% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.78% of the total population.

There are 274 scheduled tribes persons of which 81 are females and 193 are males. Females constitute 29.56% and males constitute 70.44% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.29% of the total population.

Population density of Balej is 153.26 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balej


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Total area of Balej is 4170.62 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 3350.6 ha. About 3119.5 ha is un-irrigated area. About 231.1 ha is irrigated area. About 231.1 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 237.2 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 255 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 31.12 ha is culturable waste land. About 200 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balej


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Porbandar, which is more than 10 kms away from Balej.

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Balej.

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

There is a private secondary school in the village Balej.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Porbandar, which is more than 10 kms away from Balej.

Colleges in Balej


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 Porbandar, which is more than 10 kms away from Balej.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balej


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Porbandar, which is more than 10 kms away from Balej.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balej


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Balej.

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Balej.

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Balej.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Balej.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Balej.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Balej.

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

There is a dispensary more than 10 kms away from Balej.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Balej.

There is a mobile health centre with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Balej.

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Balej.

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

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