Balama, Tumudibandha, Kandhamal, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 5, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balama


The village Balama is located in Tumudibandha Police Station Jurisdiction of Kandhamal District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Tumudibandh Gram Panchayat. It comes under Tumudibandha Community Development Block. The nearest town is Phulabani, which is about 77 kilometers away from Balama.

Travel and Communication for Balama


There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balama,
Kandhamal,
Odisha, India
PIN - 762107

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balama


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

A brief summary of available data for Balama 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 Balama


As per available data from the year 2009, 45 persons live in 8 house holds in the village Balama. There are 24 female individuals and 21 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.33% and males constitute 46.67% of the total population.

There are 45 scheduled tribes persons of which 24 are females and 21 are males. Females constitute 53.33% and males constitute 46.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Population density of Balama is 128.57 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balama


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Total area of Balama is 35 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 1.3 ha. About 1.3 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 0.86 ha is in non-agricultural use.

Schools in Balama


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Balama


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Banerbahal, which is more than 10 kms away from Balama.

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 Balama.

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 Balama.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balama


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

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

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 Balama.

Healthcare Facilities in Balama


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Balama.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Balama.

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

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Balama.

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

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

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