Balsi, Kesinga, Kalahandi, Odisha, India

Content updated on December 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balsi


The village Balsi is located in Kesinga Police Station Jurisdiction of Kalahandi District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Balsi Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kesinga Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kesinga, which is about 15 kilometers away from Balsi.

Travel and Communication for Balsi


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balsi,
Kalahandi,
Odisha, India
PIN - 766012

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balsi


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

A brief summary of available data for Balsi 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 Balsi


As per available data from the year 2009, 1799 persons live in 510 house holds in the village Balsi. There are 888 female individuals and 911 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.36% and males constitute 50.64% of the total population.

There are 143 scheduled castes persons of which 64 are females and 79 are males. Females constitute 44.76% and males constitute 55.24% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 7.95% of the total population.

There are 163 scheduled tribes persons of which 88 are females and 75 are males. Females constitute 53.99% and males constitute 46.01% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 9.06% of the total population.

Population density of Balsi is 440.93 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balsi


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Total area of Balsi is 408 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 358.08 ha. About 358.08 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 14.3 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 16.74 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.01 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.08 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Balsi


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kandel, which is more than 10 kms away from Balsi.

There are 2 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Balsi.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Balsi.

There is a private secondary school in the village Balsi.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Kesinga, which is more than 10 kms away from Balsi.

Colleges in Balsi


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 Kesinga, which is more than 10 kms away from Balsi.

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

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

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

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Balsi or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Balsi


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Balsi or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no non formal training centres in the village Balsi or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There are no differently abled schools in the village Balsi or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Balsi


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Balsi.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Balsi.

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

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

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

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

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