Balikeshetra, Tapan, Dinajpur Dakshin, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balikeshetra


The village Balikeshetra is located in Tapan C.D.Block of Dinajpur Dakshin District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Tapan Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Balikeshetra


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

Postal Address:
Balikeshetra,
Dinajpur Dakshin,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 733127

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balikeshetra


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

A brief summary of available data for Balikeshetra 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 Balikeshetra


As per available data from the year 2009, 366 persons live in 86 house holds in the village Balikeshetra. There are 163 female individuals and 203 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 44.54% and males constitute 55.46% of the total population.

There are 218 scheduled castes persons of which 102 are females and 116 are males. Females constitute 46.79% and males constitute 53.21% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 59.56% of the total population.

There are 1 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 0 are males. Females constitute 100% and males constitute 0% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.27% of the total population.

Population density of Balikeshetra is 658.27 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balikeshetra


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Total area of Balikeshetra is 55.6 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 12.8 ha. About 12.8 ha is irrigated area. About 4 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 2 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 6 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 0.8 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 25.5 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 16.29 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Balikeshetra


There is a government pre-primary school. Additionally, there is a private pre-primary school in the village Balikeshetra.

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Balikeshetra.

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

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

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

Colleges in Balikeshetra


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 Balurghat, which is more than 10 kms away from Balikeshetra.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balikeshetra


There are no vocational training school / ITIs in the village Balikeshetra or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balikeshetra


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Balikeshetra.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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