Ballam, Kisinda, Sambalpur, Odisha, India

Content updated on April 20, 2024.

Geographic Location of Ballam


The village Ballam is located in Kisinda Police Station Jurisdiction of Sambalpur District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Balam Gram Panchayat. It comes under Naktideul Community Development Block. The nearest town is Redhakhol, which is about 40 kilometers away from Ballam.

Travel and Communication for Ballam


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:
Ballam,
Sambalpur,
Odisha, India
PIN - 768106

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Ballam


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

A brief summary of available data for Ballam 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 Ballam


As per available data from the year 2009, 1774 persons live in 414 house holds in the village Ballam. There are 886 female individuals and 888 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.94% and males constitute 50.06% of the total population.

There are 108 scheduled castes persons of which 55 are females and 53 are males. Females constitute 50.93% and males constitute 49.07% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.09% of the total population.

There are 626 scheduled tribes persons of which 300 are females and 326 are males. Females constitute 47.92% and males constitute 52.08% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 35.29% of the total population.

Population density of Ballam is 183.45 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Ballam


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Total area of Ballam is 967 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 695.66 ha. About 557.52 ha is un-irrigated area. About 138.14 ha is irrigated area. About 138.14 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 55.65 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 40.75 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 15.9 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 5.99 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 7.95 ha is culturable waste land. About 9.94 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 25.84 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Ballam


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Ballam.

There is a government middle school in the village Ballam.

There is a government secondary school in the village Ballam.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Naktideul, which is 5-10 kms away from Ballam.

Colleges in Ballam


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Naktideul, which is 5-10 kms away from Ballam.

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 Ballam.

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 Ballam.

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 Ballam.

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 Ballam.

Other Educational Facilities in Ballam


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

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 Ballam.

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 Ballam.

Healthcare Facilities in Ballam


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Ballam.

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Ballam.

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Ballam.

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

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