Geographic Location of Balenja

The village Balenja is located in Beltangadi Taluk of Dakshina Kannada District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Balenja Gram Panchayat. It comes under Beltangadi Community Development Block. The nearest town is Beltangady, which is about 15 kilometers away from Balenja.

Travel and Communication for Balenja

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

Postal Address:
Balenja,
Dakshina Kannada,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 574217

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balenja

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A brief summary of available data for Balenja is given below:

Social Structure of Balenja

As per available data from the year 2009, 1456 persons live in 307 house holds in the village Balenja. There are 773 female individuals and 683 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 53.09% and males constitute 46.91% of the total population.

There are 100 scheduled castes persons of which 54 are females and 46 are males. Females constitute 54% and males constitute 46% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 6.87% of the total population.

There are 11 scheduled tribes persons of which 6 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 54.55% and males constitute 45.45% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.76% of the total population.

Population density of Balenja is 244.54 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balenja

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Total area of Balenja is 595.4 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 197 ha. About 95 ha is un-irrigated area. About 102 ha is irrigated area. About 34 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 11 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 57 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 9.3 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 1.56 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 253.64 ha is culturable waste land. About 118.2 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balenja

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

There are 2 government primary schools in the village Balenja.

There is a government middle school in the village Balenja.

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

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

Colleges in Balenja

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 Belthangady, which is more than 10 kms away from Balenja.

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

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 Balenja.

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 Balenja.

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balenja

There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Belthangady, which is 5-10 kms away from Balenja.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Belthangady, which is 5-10 kms away from Balenja.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Venooru, which is 5-10 kms away from Balenja.

Healthcare Facilities in Balenja

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

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Balenja.

There is a alternative medicine hospital less than 5 kms away from Balenja.

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

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

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

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

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