Balacola1, Kundah, The Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balacola1


The village Balacola1 is located in Kundah Taluk of The Nilgiris District in the State of Tamil Nadu in India. It is governed by Balacola Gram Panchayat. It comes under Udhagamandalam Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bikketti, which is about 5 kilometers away from Balacola1.

Travel and Communication for Balacola1


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

Postal Address:
Balacola1,
The Nilgiris,
Tamil Nadu, India
PIN - 643003

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balacola1


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Balacola1 is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Balacola1 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 Balacola1


As per available data from the year 2009, 13622 persons live in 4097 house holds in the village Balacola1. There are 7107 female individuals and 6515 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 52.17% and males constitute 47.83% of the total population.

There are 4253 scheduled castes persons of which 2148 are females and 2105 are males. Females constitute 50.51% and males constitute 49.49% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 31.22% of the total population.

There are 55 scheduled tribes persons of which 32 are females and 23 are males. Females constitute 58.18% and males constitute 41.82% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.4% of the total population.

Population density of Balacola1 is 439.2 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balacola1


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Total area of Balacola1 is 3101.58 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 2184.25 ha. About 2184.25 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 119.37 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 61.11 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 117.54 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 11.4 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 7.24 ha is culturable waste land. About 33.4 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 63.68 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balacola1


There are 10 government pre-primary schools. Additionally, there are 3 private pre-primary schools in the village Balacola1.

There are 12 government primary schools in the village Balacola1.

There are 9 government middle schools. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Balacola1.

There are 5 government secondary schools. Additionally, there are 2 private secondary schools in the village Balacola1.

There are 3 government senior secondary schools. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Balacola1.

Colleges in Balacola1


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 Udhagamandalam, which is more than 10 kms away from Balacola1.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Kethi, which is more than 10 kms away from Balacola1.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Coimbatore, which is more than 10 kms away from Balacola1.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Kethi, which is more than 10 kms away from Balacola1.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Udhagamandalam, which is more than 10 kms away from Balacola1.

Other Educational Facilities in Balacola1


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Coonoor, which is more than 10 kms away from Balacola1.

There is a government non formal training centre in the village Balacola1.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Udhagamandalam, which is more than 10 kms away from Balacola1.

Healthcare Facilities in Balacola1


There is a community health centre with 5 doctors and 17 paramedical staff in the village Balacola1.

There is a primary health centre with 1 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Balacola1.

There are 5 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 5 paramedical staff in the village Balacola1.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Balacola1.

There is a TB clinic with 1 doctors and 3 paramedical staff in the village Balacola1.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Balacola1.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Balacola1.

There is a dispensary with 1 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Balacola1.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Balacola1.

There is no mobile health centre in the village Balacola1 or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a family welfare centre with 1 doctors and 8 paramedical staff in the village Balacola1.

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

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