Balepuni, Bantval, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 19, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balepuni


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

Travel and Communication for Balepuni


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

Postal Address:
Balepuni,
Dakshina Kannada,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 574153

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balepuni


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

A brief summary of available data for Balepuni 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 Balepuni


As per available data from the year 2009, 5619 persons live in 1065 house holds in the village Balepuni. There are 2751 female individuals and 2868 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.96% and males constitute 51.04% of the total population.

There are 348 scheduled castes persons of which 170 are females and 178 are males. Females constitute 48.85% and males constitute 51.15% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.19% of the total population.

There are 120 scheduled tribes persons of which 62 are females and 58 are males. Females constitute 51.67% and males constitute 48.33% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 2.14% of the total population.

Population density of Balepuni is 757.71 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balepuni


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Total area of Balepuni is 741.58 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 316.8 ha. About 149.6 ha is un-irrigated area. About 167.2 ha is irrigated area. About 151.35 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 15.85 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 60.8 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 52 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 45.8 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 4.3 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 101.83 ha is culturable waste land. About 4.45 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 155.6 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balepuni


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Kurnad, which is less than 5 kms away from Balepuni.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Balepuni.

There is a government middle school in the village Balepuni.

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

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

Colleges in Balepuni


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a government arts and science degree college in Kairangala, which is less than 5 kms away from Balepuni.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Kairangala, which is less than 5 kms away from Balepuni.

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 Balepuni.

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Kairangala, which is less than 5 kms away from Balepuni.

Other Educational Facilities in Balepuni


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a government vocational training school / ITI in Kairangala, which is less than 5 kms away from Balepuni.

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balepuni


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

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

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

There is a maternity and child welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Balepuni.

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Balepuni.

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

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

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

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

There is a mobile health centre less than 5 kms away from Balepuni.

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

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

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