Balapura, Sira, Tumakuru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balapura


The village Balapura is located in Sira Taluk of Tumakuru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Bukkapatna Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sira Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sira, which is about 19 kilometers away from Balapura.

Travel and Communication for Balapura


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:
Balapura,
Tumakuru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 572115

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balapura


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

A brief summary of available data for Balapura 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 Balapura


As per available data from the year 2009, 242 persons live in 53 house holds in the village Balapura. There are 124 female individuals and 118 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.24% and males constitute 48.76% of the total population.

There are 75 scheduled castes persons of which 40 are females and 35 are males. Females constitute 53.33% and males constitute 46.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 30.99% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.07% of the total population.

Population density of Balapura is 36.19 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balapura


Maps, reports and datasets of Balapura on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Balapura is 668.63 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 479.09 ha. About 451.62 ha is un-irrigated area. About 27.47 ha is irrigated area. About 27.47 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 21.18 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 108.78 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 8.85 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 1.29 ha is culturable waste land. About 49.44 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balapura


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

There is a government primary school in the village Balapura.

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

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

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

Colleges in Balapura


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 Bukkapatna, which is less than 5 kms away from Balapura.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balapura


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balapura


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

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Balapura.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Balapura.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Balapura.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Balapura.

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

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