Balpa, Sulya, Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka, India

Content updated on May 27, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balpa


The village Balpa is located in Sulya Taluk of Dakshina Kannada District in the State of Karnataka in India. It is governed by Balpa Gram Panchayat. It comes under Sulya Community Development Block. The nearest town is Sulya, which is about 38 kilometers away from Balpa.

Travel and Communication for Balpa


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

Postal Address:
Balpa,
Dakshina Kannada,
Karnataka, India
PIN - 574232

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balpa


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

A brief summary of available data for Balpa 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 Balpa


As per available data from the year 2009, 2973 persons live in 698 house holds in the village Balpa. There are 1490 female individuals and 1483 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.12% and males constitute 49.88% of the total population.

There are 417 scheduled castes persons of which 203 are females and 214 are males. Females constitute 48.68% and males constitute 51.32% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 14.03% of the total population.

There are 42 scheduled tribes persons of which 19 are females and 23 are males. Females constitute 45.24% and males constitute 54.76% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.41% of the total population.

Population density of Balpa is 191.53 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balpa


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Total area of Balpa is 1552.22 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 413.73 ha. About 150.42 ha is un-irrigated area. About 263.31 ha is irrigated area. About 183.37 ha is irrigated by wells/tube wells. About 4.85 ha is irrigated by tanks/lakes. About 75.09 ha is irrigated by other sources of water.

About 5.25 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 103.98 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.15 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 29.97 ha is culturable waste land. About 1.68 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 141.97 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balpa


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

There are 3 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Balpa.

There is a government middle school in the village Balpa.

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

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

Colleges in Balpa


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 Subramanya, which is 5-10 kms away from Balpa.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balpa


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

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

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 Balpa.

Healthcare Facilities in Balpa


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Balpa.

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

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

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

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