Balanga, Nimapada, Puri, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 6, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balanga


The village Balanga is located in Nimapada Police Station Jurisdiction of Puri District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Balanga Gram Panchayat. It comes under Nimapada Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nimapada, which is about 19 kilometers away from Balanga.

Travel and Communication for Balanga


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

Postal Address:
Balanga,
Puri,
Odisha, India
PIN - 752105

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balanga


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

A brief summary of available data for Balanga 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 Balanga


As per available data from the year 2009, 5673 persons live in 1320 house holds in the village Balanga. There are 2791 female individuals and 2882 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.2% and males constitute 50.8% of the total population.

There are 851 scheduled castes persons of which 424 are females and 427 are males. Females constitute 49.82% and males constitute 50.18% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 15% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.09% of the total population.

Population density of Balanga is 1009.43 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balanga


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Total area of Balanga is 562 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 234.9 ha. About 88.15 ha is un-irrigated area. About 146.75 ha is irrigated area. About 146.75 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 16.47 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 5.08 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 22.41 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 148.21 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 96.72 ha is culturable waste land. About 30.15 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Balanga


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

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Balanga.

There is a government middle school in the village Balanga.

There is a government secondary school in the village Balanga.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Balanga.

Colleges in Balanga


There is a government arts and science degree college in the village Balanga.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balanga


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

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

There are no differently abled schools in the village Balanga or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Healthcare Facilities in Balanga


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Balanga.

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

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

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

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