Balaigaon, Raiganj, Dinajpur Uttar, West Bengal, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balaigaon


The village Balaigaon is located in Raiganj C.D.Block of Dinajpur Uttar District in the State of West Bengal in India. It comes under Raiganj Community Development Block.

Travel and Communication for Balaigaon


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

Postal Address:
Balaigaon,
Dinajpur Uttar,
West Bengal, India
PIN - 733156

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balaigaon


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

A brief summary of available data for Balaigaon 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 Balaigaon


As per available data from the year 2009, 2221 persons live in 482 house holds in the village Balaigaon. There are 1110 female individuals and 1111 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.98% and males constitute 50.02% of the total population.

There are 759 scheduled castes persons of which 382 are females and 377 are males. Females constitute 50.33% and males constitute 49.67% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 34.17% of the total population.

There are 592 scheduled tribes persons of which 314 are females and 278 are males. Females constitute 53.04% and males constitute 46.96% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 26.65% of the total population.

Population density of Balaigaon is 636.48 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balaigaon


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Total area of Balaigaon is 348.95 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 257 ha. About 180 ha is un-irrigated area. About 77 ha is irrigated area. About 77 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 85.05 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 6.9 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Balaigaon


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

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

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

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

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

Colleges in Balaigaon


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 Raiganj, which is more than 10 kms away from Balaigaon.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balaigaon


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balaigaon


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre less than 5 kms away from Balaigaon.

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Balaigaon.

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

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

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

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

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