Balva, Saraswati, Patan, Gujarat, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balva


The village Balva is located in Saraswati Taluk of Patan District in the State of Gujarat in India. It is governed by Balva Gram Panchayat. It comes under Patan Community Development Block. The nearest town is Patan, which is about 14 kilometers away from Balva.

Travel and Communication for Balva


The village is connected by public bus services. There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balva,
Patan,
Gujarat, India
PIN - 384265

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balva


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

A brief summary of available data for Balva 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 Balva


As per available data from the year 2009, 1717 persons live in 353 house holds in the village Balva. There are 843 female individuals and 874 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.1% and males constitute 50.9% of the total population.

There are 193 scheduled castes persons of which 87 are females and 106 are males. Females constitute 45.08% and males constitute 54.92% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.24% of the total population.

Population density of Balva is 275.58 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balva


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Total area of Balva is 623.06 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 542.79 ha. About 292.79 ha is un-irrigated area. About 250 ha is irrigated area. About 250 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells.

About 2.1 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 20 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 39.17 ha is culturable waste land. About 19 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows.

Schools in Balva


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

There is a government primary school in the village Balva.

There are no middle schools in the village Balva or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

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

Colleges in Balva


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 Patan, which is more than 10 kms away from Balva.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balva


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balva


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

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

There is a primary health sub-centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Balva.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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