Balia, Purusottampur, Ganjam, Odisha, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balia


The village Balia is located in Purusottampur Police Station Jurisdiction of Ganjam District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Kamanali - Gram Panchayat. It comes under Purusottampur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Purusottampur, which is about 7 kilometers away from Balia.

Travel and Communication for Balia


Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balia,
Ganjam,
Odisha, India
PIN - 761019

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balia


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

A brief summary of available data for Balia 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 Balia


As per available data from the year 2009, 1445 persons live in 323 house holds in the village Balia. There are 685 female individuals and 760 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.4% and males constitute 52.6% of the total population.

There are 806 scheduled castes persons of which 380 are females and 426 are males. Females constitute 47.15% and males constitute 52.85% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 55.78% of the total population.

Population density of Balia is 336.05 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balia


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Total area of Balia is 430 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 306 ha. About 18.98 ha is un-irrigated area. About 287.02 ha is irrigated area. About 287.02 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 107.13 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 16.45 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.01 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.2 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Balia


There are no pre-primary schools in the village Balia or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Balia.

There is a government middle school in the village Balia.

There is a government secondary school in the village Balia.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Purusottampur, which is 5-10 kms away from Balia.

Colleges in Balia


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 Purusottampur, which is 5-10 kms away from Balia.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balia


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balia


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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Balia.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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