Balighattam, Kothavalasa, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balighattam


The village Balighattam is located in Kothavalasa Mandal of Vizianagaram District in the State of Andhra Pradesh in India. It is governed by Kothavalasa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Kothavalasa Community Development Block. The nearest town is Visakhapatnam, which is about 29 kilometers away from Balighattam.

Travel and Communication for Balighattam


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

Postal Address:
Balighattam,
Vizianagaram,
Andhra Pradesh, India
PIN - 535183

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balighattam


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

A brief summary of available data for Balighattam 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 Balighattam


As per available data from the year 2009, 2054 persons live in 493 house holds in the village Balighattam. There are 1023 female individuals and 1031 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.81% and males constitute 50.19% of the total population.

There are 105 scheduled castes persons of which 60 are females and 45 are males. Females constitute 57.14% and males constitute 42.86% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 5.11% 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 0.05% of the total population.

Population density of Balighattam is 647.95 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balighattam


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Total area of Balighattam is 317 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 139.27 ha. About 195.82 ha is un-irrigated area. About 24.29 ha is irrigated area. About 4.05 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 20.24 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 18.62 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 33.33 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 80.84 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 44.94 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balighattam


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kothavalasa, which is 5-10 kms away from Balighattam.

There are 5 government primary schools in the village Balighattam.

There is a government middle school in the village Balighattam.

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

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

Colleges in Balighattam


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Kothavalasa, which is less than 5 kms away from Balighattam.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Narapam, which is 5-10 kms away from Balighattam.

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

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Kothavalasa, which is less than 5 kms away from Balighattam.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balighattam


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Kothavalasa, which is less than 5 kms away from Balighattam.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balighattam


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Balighattam.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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