Balnadu (Rural), Puttur, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 28, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balnadu (Rural)


The village Balnadu (Rural) is located in Puttur Taluk of Dakshina Kannada District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Balnadu (rural) Gram Panchayat. It comes under Puttur Community Development Block. The nearest town is Puttur, which is about 9 kilometers away from Balnadu (Rural).

Travel and Communication for Balnadu (Rural)


The village is connected by public bus services. Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station 5-10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balnadu (Rural),
Dakshina Kannada,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 574243

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balnadu (Rural)


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

A brief summary of available data for Balnadu (Rural) 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 Balnadu (Rural)


As per available data from the year 2009, 4026 persons live in 852 house holds in the village Balnadu (Rural). There are 2017 female individuals and 2009 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.1% and males constitute 49.9% of the total population.

There are 445 scheduled castes persons of which 215 are females and 230 are males. Females constitute 48.31% and males constitute 51.69% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 11.05% of the total population.

There are 819 scheduled tribes persons of which 409 are females and 410 are males. Females constitute 49.94% and males constitute 50.06% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 20.34% of the total population.

Population density of Balnadu (Rural) is 284.37 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balnadu (Rural)


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Total area of Balnadu (Rural) is 1415.74 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 539.4 ha. About 374.69 ha is un-irrigated area. About 164.71 ha is irrigated area. About 132.19 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 32.52 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 59.2 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 65.38 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 102 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 9.11 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 208.69 ha is culturable waste land. About 23.45 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 156.48 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balnadu (Rural)


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Aithoor, which is less than 5 kms away from Balnadu (Rural).

There are 4 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Balnadu (Rural).

There is a government middle school in the village Balnadu (Rural).

There is a government secondary school in the village Balnadu (Rural).

There is a government senior secondary school in the village Balnadu (Rural).

Colleges in Balnadu (Rural)


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 Puttur, which is 5-10 kms away from Balnadu (Rural).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Puttur, which is 5-10 kms away from Balnadu (Rural).

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 Balnadu (Rural).

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 Balnadu (Rural).

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Puttur, which is 5-10 kms away from Balnadu (Rural).

Other Educational Facilities in Balnadu (Rural)


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Puttur, which is more than 10 kms away from Balnadu (Rural).

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balnadu (Rural)


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Balnadu (Rural).

There is a primary health centre 5-10 kms away from Balnadu (Rural).

There are 2 primary health sub-centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Balnadu (Rural).

There is a maternity and child welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Balnadu (Rural).

There is a TB clinic 5-10 kms away from Balnadu (Rural).

There is a allopathic hospital 5-10 kms away from Balnadu (Rural).

There is a alternative medicine hospital 5-10 kms away from Balnadu (Rural).

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Balnadu (Rural).

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Balnadu (Rural).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Balnadu (Rural).

There are 2 family welfare centres with 0 doctors and 2 paramedical staff in the village Balnadu (Rural).

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

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