Balia, Jeypore, Koraput, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 7, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balia


The village Balia is located in Jeypore Police Station Jurisdiction of Koraput District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Balia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Jeypur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Jeypur, which is about 22 kilometers away from Balia.

Travel and Communication for Balia


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

Postal Address:
Balia,
Koraput,
Odisha, India
PIN - 764005

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, 3565 persons live in 696 house holds in the village Balia. There are 1838 female individuals and 1727 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 51.56% and males constitute 48.44% of the total population.

There are 682 scheduled castes persons of which 354 are females and 328 are males. Females constitute 51.91% and males constitute 48.09% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 19.13% of the total population.

There are 1969 scheduled tribes persons of which 1022 are females and 947 are males. Females constitute 51.9% and males constitute 48.1% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 55.23% of the total population.

Population density of Balia is 278.08 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balia


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Total area of Balia is 1282 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 824.69 ha. About 344.49 ha is un-irrigated area. About 480.2 ha is irrigated area. About 480.2 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 147.36 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 94.92 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 23.96 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 4.41 ha is lying as current fallow area.

Schools in Balia


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

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Balia.

There are 2 government middle schools 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 Jeypore, 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 Jeypore, which is 5-10 kms away from Balia.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Similiguda, 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 government management institute in Umuri, 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 Ambaguda, 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 Jeypore, which is 5-10 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 Koraput, 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 government differently abled school in Randapali, 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 with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Balia.

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 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 less than 5 kms away from Balia.

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

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