Balakhowa, Jirang, Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balakhowa


The village Balakhowa is located in Jirang C.D.Block of Ri Bhoi District in the State of Meghalaya in India. It comes under Jirang Community Development Block. The nearest town is Nongpoh, which is about 106 kilometers away from Balakhowa.

Travel and Communication for Balakhowa


There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balakhowa,
Ri Bhoi,
Meghalaya, India
PIN - 793102

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balakhowa


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

A brief summary of available data for Balakhowa 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 Balakhowa


As per available data from the year 2009, 313 persons live in 73 house holds in the village Balakhowa. There are 157 female individuals and 156 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.16% and males constitute 49.84% of the total population.

There are 313 scheduled tribes persons of which 157 are females and 156 are males. Females constitute 50.16% and males constitute 49.84% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 100% of the total population.

Land and Natural Resources in Balakhowa


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Total area of Balakhowa is 0 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Schools in Balakhowa


There is a government pre-primary school in the village Balakhowa.

There is a government primary school in the village Balakhowa.

There is a government middle school in the village Balakhowa.

There is a government secondary school in the village Balakhowa.

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

Colleges in Balakhowa


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 Nongpoh, which is more than 10 kms away from Balakhowa.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balakhowa


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balakhowa


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

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Balakhowa.

There is a primary health sub-centre more than 10 kms away from Balakhowa.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Balakhowa.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Balakhowa.

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

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

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

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

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

There is a family welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Balakhowa.

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

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