Balana (338), Sihunta, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 12, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balana (338)


The village Balana (338) is located in Sihunta Tahsil of Chamba District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Bhattiyat Community Development Block. The nearest town is Chuari Khas, which is about 50 kilometers away from Balana (338).

Travel and Communication for Balana (338)


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:
Balana (338),
Chamba,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176207

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balana (338)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Balana (338) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Balana (338) 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 Balana (338)


As per available data from the year 2009, 959 persons live in 212 house holds in the village Balana (338). There are 488 female individuals and 471 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.89% and males constitute 49.11% of the total population.

There are 179 scheduled castes persons of which 91 are females and 88 are males. Females constitute 50.84% and males constitute 49.16% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.67% of the total population.

There are 230 scheduled tribes persons of which 114 are females and 116 are males. Females constitute 49.57% and males constitute 50.43% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 23.98% of the total population.

Population density of Balana (338) is 257.55 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balana (338)


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Total area of Balana (338) is 372.35 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 59.21 ha. About 27.15 ha is un-irrigated area. About 32.06 ha is irrigated area. About 32.06 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 49.36 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 166.75 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 2.71 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 43.94 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Balana (338)


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Balana (338).

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Balana (338).

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Thulel, which is less than 5 kms away from Balana (338).

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Thulel, which is less than 5 kms away from Balana (338).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Thulel, which is less than 5 kms away from Balana (338).

Colleges in Balana (338)


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 Shahpur, which is less than 5 kms away from Balana (338).

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 Balana (338).

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 Balana (338).

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 Balana (338).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Kangra, which is more than 10 kms away from Balana (338).

Other Educational Facilities in Balana (338)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Shahpur, which is less than 5 kms away from Balana (338).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Kangra, which is more than 10 kms away from Balana (338).

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 Balana (338).

Healthcare Facilities in Balana (338)


There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Balana (338).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Balana (338).

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Balana (338).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Balana (338).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Balana (338).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Balana (338).

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Balana (338).

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Balana (338).

There is a veterinary hospital with 0 doctors and 0 paramedical staff in the village Balana (338).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Balana (338).

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Balana (338).

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

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