Balandapara, Gochhapada, Kandhamal, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 4, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balandapara


The village Balandapara is located in Gochhapada Police Station Jurisdiction of Kandhamal District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Balandapada Gram Panchayat. It comes under Phiringia Community Development Block. The nearest town is Phulabani, which is about 48 kilometers away from Balandapara.

Travel and Communication for Balandapara


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

Postal Address:
Balandapara,
Kandhamal,
Odisha, India
PIN - 762002

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balandapara


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

A brief summary of available data for Balandapara 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 Balandapara


As per available data from the year 2009, 1326 persons live in 367 house holds in the village Balandapara. There are 692 female individuals and 634 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.19% and males constitute 47.81% of the total population.

There are 374 scheduled castes persons of which 193 are females and 181 are males. Females constitute 51.6% and males constitute 48.4% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 28.21% of the total population.

There are 662 scheduled tribes persons of which 352 are females and 310 are males. Females constitute 53.17% and males constitute 46.83% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 49.92% of the total population.

Population density of Balandapara is 506.11 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balandapara


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Total area of Balandapara is 262 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 158.35 ha. About 125.46 ha is un-irrigated area. About 32.89 ha is irrigated area. About 32.89 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 52.23 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 8.83 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 0.83 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 7.12 ha is culturable waste land. About 0.09 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balandapara


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Balandapara.

There is a government middle school in the village Balandapara.

There is a government secondary school in the village Balandapara.

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

Colleges in Balandapara


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 Phulbani, which is more than 10 kms away from Balandapara.

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 Balandapara.

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 Balandapara.

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 Balandapara.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balandapara


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balandapara


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Balandapara.

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

There is a allopathic hospital with 8 doctors and 10 paramedical staff in the village Balandapara.

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre with 2 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Balandapara.

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

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