Geographic Location of Balagunda

The village Balagunda is located in Somvarpet Taluk of Kodagu District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Belur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Somvarpet Community Development Block. The nearest town is Somwarpet, which is about 4 kilometers away from Balagunda.

Travel and Communication for Balagunda

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:
Balagunda,
Kodagu,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 571236

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balagunda

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A brief summary of available data for Balagunda is given below:

Social Structure of Balagunda

As per available data from the year 2009, 3676 persons live in 904 house holds in the village Balagunda. There are 1930 female individuals and 1746 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.5% and males constitute 47.5% of the total population.

There are 764 scheduled castes persons of which 394 are females and 370 are males. Females constitute 51.57% and males constitute 48.43% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 20.78% of the total population.

There are 58 scheduled tribes persons of which 33 are females and 25 are males. Females constitute 56.9% and males constitute 43.1% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.58% of the total population.

Population density of Balagunda is 586.25 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balagunda

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Total area of Balagunda is 627.04 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 508.19 ha. About 508.19 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 17.18 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 6.6 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 46.51 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 1.96 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 29.8 ha is culturable waste land. About 3.44 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 13.36 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balagunda

There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a private pre-primary school in Choudlu, which is less than 5 kms away from Balagunda.

There is a government primary school in the village Balagunda.

There is a government middle school in the village Balagunda.

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Balagunda.

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

Colleges in Balagunda

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 Somwarpet, which is less than 5 kms away from Balagunda.

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

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

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Somwarpet, which is less than 5 kms away from Balagunda.

Other Educational Facilities in Balagunda

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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Somwarpet, which is less than 5 kms away from Balagunda.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balagunda

There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Balagunda.

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Balagunda.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Balagunda.

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Balagunda.

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Balagunda.

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Balagunda.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Balagunda.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Balagunda.

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