Balwagadha, Dhanwar, Giridih, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balwagadha


The village Balwagadha is located in Dhanwar C.D.Block of Giridih District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It is governed by Pandedih Gram Panchayat. It comes under Dhanwar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Giridih, which is about 66 kilometers away from Balwagadha.

Travel and Communication for Balwagadha


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balwagadha


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

A brief summary of available data for Balwagadha 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 Balwagadha


As per available data from the year 2009, 523 persons live in 82 house holds in the village Balwagadha. There are 254 female individuals and 269 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.57% and males constitute 51.43% of the total population.

There are 477 scheduled castes persons of which 227 are females and 250 are males. Females constitute 47.59% and males constitute 52.41% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 91.2% of the total population.

There are 2 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.38% of the total population.

Population density of Balwagadha is 736.62 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balwagadha


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Total area of Balwagadha is 71 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 50.18 ha. About 27.2 ha is un-irrigated area. About 22.98 ha is irrigated area. About 10 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 12.98 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 19.72 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1.1 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balwagadha


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Pandedih, which is 5-10 kms away from Balwagadha.

There is a government primary school in the village Balwagadha.

There is a government middle school in the village Balwagadha.

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

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

Colleges in Balwagadha


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 Dhanwar, which is less than 5 kms away from Balwagadha.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balwagadha


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balwagadha


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Balwagadha.

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Balwagadha.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Balwagadha.

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

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

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