Balna, Dhari, Nainital, Uttarakhand, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balna


The village Balna is located in Dhari Tahsil of Nainital District in the State of Uttarakhand in India. It is governed by Balna Gram Panchayat. It comes under Okhal Kanda Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhimtal, which is about 90 kilometers away from Balna.

Travel and Communication for Balna


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balna,
Nainital,
Uttarakhand, India
PIN - 263132

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balna


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

A brief summary of available data for Balna 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 Balna


As per available data from the year 2009, 364 persons live in 71 house holds in the village Balna. There are 185 female individuals and 179 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.82% and males constitute 49.18% of the total population.

There are 69 scheduled castes persons of which 37 are females and 32 are males. Females constitute 53.62% and males constitute 46.38% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 18.96% of the total population.

Population density of Balna is 225.64 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balna


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Total area of Balna is 161.32 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 66.61 ha. About 53.85 ha is un-irrigated area. About 12.76 ha is irrigated area. About 12.76 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 5.67 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 1 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 12 ha is culturable waste land. About 2.04 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 20 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balna


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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Balna.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Joshaura, which is 5-10 kms away from Balna.

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

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

Colleges in Balna


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 Haldwani, which is more than 10 kms away from Balna.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balna


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balna


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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