Balur, Mudigere, Chikkamagaluru, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 17, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balur


The village Balur is located in Mudigere Taluk of Chikkamagaluru District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Balur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Mudigere Community Development Block. The nearest town is Mudigere, which is about 20 kilometers away from Balur.

Travel and Communication for Balur


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:
Balur,
Chikkamagaluru,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 577122

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balur


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

A brief summary of available data for Balur 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 Balur


As per available data from the year 2009, 1737 persons live in 433 house holds in the village Balur. There are 869 female individuals and 868 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.03% and males constitute 49.97% of the total population.

There are 587 scheduled castes persons of which 293 are females and 294 are males. Females constitute 49.91% and males constitute 50.09% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 33.79% of the total population.

There are 103 scheduled tribes persons of which 59 are females and 44 are males. Females constitute 57.28% and males constitute 42.72% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 5.93% of the total population.

Population density of Balur is 91.52 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balur


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Total area of Balur is 1897.93 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 872.58 ha. About 670.23 ha is un-irrigated area. About 202.35 ha is irrigated area. About 202.35 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes.

About 0.5 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 353.45 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 95.13 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 44.97 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Balur


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

There are 4 government primary schools in the village Balur.

There is a government middle school in the village Balur.

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

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

Colleges in Balur


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 Mudigere, which is more than 10 kms away from Balur.

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

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

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Mudigere (rural), which is more than 10 kms away from Balur.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balur


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balur


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

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

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

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

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Balur.

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Balur.

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

There is a family welfare centre with 0 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Balur.

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

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