Balaraga, Dhama, Sambalpur, Odisha, India

Content updated on April 26, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balaraga


The village Balaraga is located in Dhama Police Station Jurisdiction of Sambalpur District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Batemura Gram Panchayat. It comes under Maneswar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sambalpur, which is about 14 kilometers away from Balaraga.

Travel and Communication for Balaraga


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balaraga,
Sambalpur,
Odisha, India
PIN - 768005

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balaraga


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

A brief summary of available data for Balaraga 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 Balaraga


As per available data from the year 2009, 384 persons live in 105 house holds in the village Balaraga. There are 186 female individuals and 198 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.44% and males constitute 51.56% of the total population.

There are 156 scheduled castes persons of which 80 are females and 76 are males. Females constitute 51.28% and males constitute 48.72% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 40.63% of the total population.

There are 208 scheduled tribes persons of which 96 are females and 112 are males. Females constitute 46.15% and males constitute 53.85% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 54.17% of the total population.

Population density of Balaraga is 149.42 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balaraga


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Total area of Balaraga is 257 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

About 212.68 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 19.58 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

Schools in Balaraga


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

There is a government primary school in the village Balaraga.

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

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

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

Colleges in Balaraga


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 Dhanupali, which is 5-10 kms away from Balaraga.

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

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 Balaraga.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balaraga


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Naxapali, which is 5-10 kms away from Balaraga.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balaraga


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Balaraga.

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

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

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

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Balaraga.

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

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

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

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

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

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