Balsunda, Sainthia, Birbhum, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 22, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balsunda


The village Balsunda is located in Sainthia C.D.Block of Birbhum District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Sainthia Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Balsunda


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balsunda,
Birbhum,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 731234

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balsunda


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

A brief summary of available data for Balsunda 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 Balsunda


As per available data from the year 2009, 2840 persons live in 675 house holds in the village Balsunda. There are 1346 female individuals and 1494 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.39% and males constitute 52.61% of the total population.

There are 701 scheduled castes persons of which 335 are females and 366 are males. Females constitute 47.79% and males constitute 52.21% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 24.68% of the total population.

There are 141 scheduled tribes persons of which 76 are females and 65 are males. Females constitute 53.9% and males constitute 46.1% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 4.96% of the total population.

Population density of Balsunda is 1302.15 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balsunda


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Total area of Balsunda is 218.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 49 ha. About 49 ha is irrigated area. About 14 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 25 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 10 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 100.25 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 68.85 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Balsunda


There are 2 government pre-primary schools in the village Balsunda.

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Balsunda.

There is a government middle school in the village Balsunda.

There is a government secondary school in the village Balsunda.

There are no senior secondary schools in the village Balsunda or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Colleges in Balsunda


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 Sainthia, which is less than 5 kms away from Balsunda.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balsunda


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a government non formal training centre in Sainthia, which is less than 5 kms away from Balsunda.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balsunda


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Balsunda.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Balsunda.

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Balsunda.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Balsunda.

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

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Balsunda.

There is a veterinary hospital less than 5 kms away from Balsunda.

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Balsunda.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Balsunda.

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

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