Balawad, Athni, Belagavi, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balawad


The village Balawad is located in Athni Taluk of Belagavi District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Shirahatti Gram Panchayat. It comes under Athni Community Development Block. The nearest town is Athani, which is about 15 kilometers away from Balawad.

Travel and Communication for Balawad


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

Postal Address:
Balawad,
Belagavi,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 591217

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balawad


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

A brief summary of available data for Balawad 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 Balawad


As per available data from the year 2009, 1358 persons live in 253 house holds in the village Balawad. There are 657 female individuals and 701 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.38% and males constitute 51.62% of the total population.

There are 267 scheduled castes persons of which 125 are females and 142 are males. Females constitute 46.82% and males constitute 53.18% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.66% of the total population.

Population density of Balawad is 390.78 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balawad


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Total area of Balawad is 347.51 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 327 ha. About 327 ha is irrigated area. About 327 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 5 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 9.51 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balawad


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Balawad.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Balawad.

There is a government secondary school in the village Balawad.

There are 2 government senior secondary schools in the village Balawad.

Colleges in Balawad


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 Athani, which is more than 10 kms away from Balawad.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balawad


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Athani, which is 5-10 kms away from Balawad.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balawad


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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