Geographic Location of Balka

The village Balka is located in Baisinga Police Station Jurisdiction of Mayurbhanj District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Gad-deulia Gram Panchayat. It comes under Betanati Community Development Block. The nearest town is Baleshwar, which is about 15 kilometers away from Balka.

Travel and Communication for Balka

The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balka,
Mayurbhanj,
Odisha, India
PIN - 757082

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balka

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A brief summary of available data for Balka is given below:

Social Structure of Balka

As per available data from the year 2009, 1573 persons live in 316 house holds in the village Balka. There are 788 female individuals and 785 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.1% and males constitute 49.9% of the total population.

There are 21 scheduled castes persons of which 8 are females and 13 are males. Females constitute 38.1% and males constitute 61.9% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.34% of the total population.

There are 1011 scheduled tribes persons of which 520 are females and 491 are males. Females constitute 51.43% and males constitute 48.57% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 64.27% of the total population.

Population density of Balka is 416.14 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balka

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Total area of Balka is 378 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 222.56 ha. About 222.56 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 68.66 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 77.31 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 0.25 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 0.14 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balka

There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Baisinga, which is less than 5 kms away from Balka.

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

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

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there is a private secondary school in the village Balka.

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

Colleges in Balka

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 Rangamatia, which is less than 5 kms away from Balka.

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

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 Balka.

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

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 Balka.

Other Educational Facilities in Balka

There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Rangamatia, which is less than 5 kms away from Balka.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balka

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Balka.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Balka.

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

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Balka.

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