Geographic Location of Balkas

The village Balkas is located in Olpad Taluk of Surat District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Balkas Gram Panchayat. It comes under Olpad Community Development Block. The nearest town is Surat, which is about 12 kilometers away from Balkas.

Travel and Communication for Balkas

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

Postal Address:
Balkas,
Surat,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 394540

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balkas

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

Social Structure of Balkas

As per available data from the year 2009, 846 persons live in 190 house holds in the village Balkas. There are 417 female individuals and 429 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.29% and males constitute 50.71% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled castes persons of which 3 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 75% and males constitute 25% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.47% of the total population.

There are 290 scheduled tribes persons of which 135 are females and 155 are males. Females constitute 46.55% and males constitute 53.45% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 34.28% of the total population.

Population density of Balkas is 182.68 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balkas

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Total area of Balkas is 463.11 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 384.8 ha. About 9 ha is un-irrigated area. About 375.8 ha is irrigated area. About 361.9 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 13.9 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 38.31 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 40 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balkas

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

There is a government primary school in the village Balkas.

There are no middle schools in the village Balkas 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 Talad, which is less than 5 kms away from Balkas.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Talad, which is less than 5 kms away from Balkas.

Colleges in Balkas

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 Surat, which is more than 10 kms away from Balkas.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balkas

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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balkas

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

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Balkas.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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