Balgara, Akhnoor, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 18, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balgara


The village Balgara is located in Akhnoor Tahsil of Jammu District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Balgara Gram Panchayat. It comes under Akhnoor Community Development Block. The nearest town is Akhnoor, which is about 12 kilometers away from Balgara.

Travel and Communication for Balgara


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

Postal Address:
Balgara,
Jammu,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 181201

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balgara


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

A brief summary of available data for Balgara 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 Balgara


As per available data from the year 2009, 697 persons live in 169 house holds in the village Balgara. There are 332 female individuals and 365 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.63% and males constitute 52.37% of the total population.

There are 308 scheduled castes persons of which 148 are females and 160 are males. Females constitute 48.05% and males constitute 51.95% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 44.19% of the total population.

There are 15 scheduled tribes persons of which 8 are females and 7 are males. Females constitute 53.33% and males constitute 46.67% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.15% of the total population.

Population density of Balgara is 265.83 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balgara


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Total area of Balgara is 262.2 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 135.98 ha. About 135.98 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 83.77 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 42.45 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Balgara


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

There is a government primary school in the village Balgara.

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

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

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Akhnoor, which is 5-10 kms away from Balgara.

Colleges in Balgara


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 Akhnoor, which is 5-10 kms away from Balgara.

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 Balgara.

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 Balgara.

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 Balgara.

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 Balgara.

Other Educational Facilities in Balgara


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

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 Balgara.

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 Balgara.

Healthcare Facilities in Balgara


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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