Balu (243), Panchrukhi, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 27, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balu (243)


The village Balu (243) is located in Panchrukhi Tahsil of Kangra District in the State of Himachal Pradesh in India. It comes under Panchrukhi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Palampur, which is about 9 kilometers away from Balu (243).

Travel and Communication for Balu (243)


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

Postal Address:
Balu (243),
Kangra,
Himachal Pradesh, India
PIN - 176103

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balu (243)


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Balu (243) is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Balu (243) 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 Balu (243)


As per available data from the year 2009, 491 persons live in 115 house holds in the village Balu (243). There are 241 female individuals and 250 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.08% and males constitute 50.92% of the total population.

There are 198 scheduled castes persons of which 92 are females and 106 are males. Females constitute 46.46% and males constitute 53.54% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 40.33% of the total population.

There are 17 scheduled tribes persons of which 6 are females and 11 are males. Females constitute 35.29% and males constitute 64.71% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 3.46% of the total population.

Population density of Balu (243) is 1407.68 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balu (243)


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Total area of Balu (243) is 34.88 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 24.3 ha. About 2.21 ha is un-irrigated area. About 22.09 ha is irrigated area. About 22.09 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 4.39 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 4.2 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 1.99 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Balu (243)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Gorehr, which is less than 5 kms away from Balu (243).

There is a government primary school in the village Balu (243).

There is a government middle school in the village Balu (243).

There is a government secondary school in the village Balu (243).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Rajpur, which is less than 5 kms away from Balu (243).

Colleges in Balu (243)


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Rajpur, which is less than 5 kms away from Balu (243).

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 Balu (243).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Tanda (kangra), which is more than 10 kms away from Balu (243).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Palampur, which is 5-10 kms away from Balu (243).

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 Balu (243).

Other Educational Facilities in Balu (243)


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Saliana, which is less than 5 kms away from Balu (243).

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Palampur, which is 5-10 kms away from Balu (243).

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a government differently abled school in Saliana, which is less than 5 kms away from Balu (243).

Healthcare Facilities in Balu (243)


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Balu (243).

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Balu (243).

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Balu (243).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Balu (243).

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Balu (243).

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Balu (243).

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Balu (243).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Balu (243).

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Balu (243).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Balu (243).

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Balu (243).

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

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