Balwana, Mohalla, Doda, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balwana


The village Balwana is located in Mohalla Tahsil of Doda District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Mohalla Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gundna Community Development Block. The nearest town is Doda, which is about 30 kilometers away from Balwana.

Travel and Communication for Balwana


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

Postal Address:
Balwana,
Doda,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 182201

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balwana


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

A brief summary of available data for Balwana 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 Balwana


As per available data from the year 2009, 1504 persons live in 319 house holds in the village Balwana. There are 746 female individuals and 758 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.6% and males constitute 50.4% of the total population.

There are 257 scheduled castes persons of which 137 are females and 120 are males. Females constitute 53.31% and males constitute 46.69% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 17.09% of the total population.

There are 161 scheduled tribes persons of which 77 are females and 84 are males. Females constitute 47.83% and males constitute 52.17% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 10.7% of the total population.

Population density of Balwana is 144.6 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balwana


Maps, reports and datasets of Balwana on topography, land use land cover(LULC), watershed / hydrological parameters etc. are available as a professional paid service. Please contact us for further details.

Total area of Balwana is 1040.1 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 138.4 ha. About 112.1 ha is un-irrigated area. About 26.3 ha is irrigated area. About 26.3 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 412.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 13 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Balwana


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Balwana.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Balwana.

There are 2 government middle schools in the village Balwana.

There is a government secondary school in the village Balwana.

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Balwana.

Colleges in Balwana


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 Doda, which is more than 10 kms away from Balwana.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balwana


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balwana


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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