Balwas (263), Saluni, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 10, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balwas (263)


The village Balwas (263) is located in Saluni Tahsil of Chamba District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Saluni Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chamba, which is about 72 kilometers away from Balwas (263).

Travel and Communication for Balwas (263)


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balwas (263),
Chamba,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176321

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balwas (263)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Balwas (263) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Balwas (263) 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 Balwas (263)


As per available data from the year 2009, 221 persons live in 38 house holds in the village Balwas (263). There are 105 female individuals and 116 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.51% and males constitute 52.49% of the total population.

There are 28 scheduled castes persons of which 14 are females and 14 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.67% of the total population.

There are 125 scheduled tribes persons of which 62 are females and 63 are males. Females constitute 49.6% and males constitute 50.4% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 56.56% of the total population.

Population density of Balwas (263) is 160.32 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balwas (263)


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Total area of Balwas (263) is 137.85 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 17 ha. About 17 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 2.85 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 109 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2 ha is culturable waste land. About 7 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balwas (263)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Saluni, which is more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There are no private or government primary schools in the village. However, there is a private primary school in Bhadela, which is less than 5 kms away from Balwas (263).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Lahra, which is 5-10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Lahra, which is 5-10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Dippur, which is 5-10 kms away from Balwas (263).

Colleges in Balwas (263)


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 Chamba, which is more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a private engineering college in Hamirpur, which is more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Tanda, which is more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Dharmshala, which is more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Chamba, which is more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

Other Educational Facilities in Balwas (263)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Chamba, which is more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Chamba, which is more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Dharmshala, which is more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

Healthcare Facilities in Balwas (263)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Balwas (263).

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

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