Balikana, Rajnagar, Kendrapara, Odisha, India

Content updated on September 16, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balikana


The village Balikana is located in Rajnagar Police Station Jurisdiction of Kendrapara District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Ostia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Rajnagar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Pattamundai, which is about 28 kilometers away from Balikana.

Travel and Communication for Balikana


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

Postal Address:
Balikana,
Kendrapara,
Odisha, India
PIN - 754246

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balikana


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

A brief summary of available data for Balikana 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 Balikana


As per available data from the year 2009, 1604 persons live in 347 house holds in the village Balikana. There are 820 female individuals and 784 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.12% and males constitute 48.88% of the total population.

There are 344 scheduled castes persons of which 180 are females and 164 are males. Females constitute 52.33% and males constitute 47.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 21.45% of the total population.

Population density of Balikana is 621.71 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balikana


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Total area of Balikana is 258 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

About 23.35 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.17 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 23.35 ha is culturable waste land. About 210.13 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balikana


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Balikana.

There is a government middle school in the village Balikana.

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

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

Colleges in Balikana


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 Madhunapur, which is 5-10 kms away from Balikana.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balikana


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balikana


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Balikana.

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Balikana.

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

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