Balat, Ranikor, South West Khasi Hills, Meghalaya, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balat


The village Balat is located in Ranikor C.D.Block of South West Khasi Hills District in the State of Meghalaya in India. It is governed by Balat Gram Panchayat. It comes under Ranikor Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nongstoin, which is about 147 kilometers away from Balat.

Travel and Communication for Balat


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:
Balat,
South West Khasi Hills,
Meghalaya, India
PIN - 793106

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balat


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

A brief summary of available data for Balat 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 Balat


As per available data from the year 2009, 987 persons live in 193 house holds in the village Balat. There are 486 female individuals and 501 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.24% and males constitute 50.76% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled castes persons of which 0 are females and 1 are males. Females constitute 0% and males constitute 100% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 0.1% of the total population.

There are 525 scheduled tribes persons of which 269 are females and 256 are males. Females constitute 51.24% and males constitute 48.76% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 53.19% of the total population.

Land and Natural Resources in Balat


Maps, reports and datasets of Balat 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 Balat is 0 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Schools in Balat


There are 2 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 4 private pre-primary schools in the village Balat.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there are 4 private primary schools in the village Balat.

There are 2 private middle schools in the village Balat.

There are 2 private secondary schools in the village Balat.

There is a private senior secondary school in the village Balat.

Colleges in Balat


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 Shillong, which is more than 10 kms away from Balat.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balat


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balat


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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