Balra, Hariharganj, Palamu, Jharkhand, India

Content updated on December 23, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balra


The village Balra is located in Hariharganj C.D.Block of Palamu District in the State of Jharkhand in India. It comes under Hariharganj Community Development Block. The nearest town is Hussainabad, which is about 0 kilometers away from Balra.

Travel and Communication for Balra


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

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balra


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

A brief summary of available data for Balra 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 Balra


As per available data from the year 2009, 32 persons live in 5 house holds in the village Balra. There are 15 female individuals and 17 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 46.88% and males constitute 53.12% of the total population.

There are 27 scheduled castes persons of which 13 are females and 14 are males. Females constitute 48.15% and males constitute 51.85% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 84.38% of the total population.

There are 5 scheduled tribes persons of which 2 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 40% and males constitute 60% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 15.63% of the total population.

Population density of Balra is 43.84 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balra


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Total area of Balra is 73 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 57.74 ha. About 49.68 ha is un-irrigated area. About 8.44 ha is irrigated area. About 5.2 ha is irrigated by canal water. About 1.5 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 1.74 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 1.18 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 0.77 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Balra


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

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

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Hariharganj, which is 5-10 kms away from Balra.

There are no private or government secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private secondary school in Dhakch, which is more than 10 kms away from Balra.

There is a government senior secondary school. Additionally, there is a private senior secondary school in the village Balra.

Colleges in Balra


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 Hariharganj, which is 5-10 kms away from Balra.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balra


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balra


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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