Geographic Location of Balikana(Balikhanda)

The village Balikana(Balikhanda) is located in Similia Police Station Jurisdiction of Baleshwar District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Muruna Gram Panchayat. It comes under Similia Community Development Block. The nearest town is Bhadrak, which is about 13 kilometers away from Balikana(Balikhanda).

Travel and Communication for Balikana(Balikhanda)

Private buses services are available for the village. There is a railway station less than 5 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balikana(Balikhanda),
Baleshwar,
Odisha, India
PIN - 756126

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balikana(Balikhanda)

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A brief summary of available data for Balikana(Balikhanda) is given below:

Social Structure of Balikana(Balikhanda)

As per available data from the year 2009, 946 persons live in 229 house holds in the village Balikana(Balikhanda). There are 450 female individuals and 496 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 47.57% and males constitute 52.43% of the total population.

There are 116 scheduled castes persons of which 58 are females and 58 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 12.26% of the total population.

There are 343 scheduled tribes persons of which 156 are females and 187 are males. Females constitute 45.48% and males constitute 54.52% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 36.26% of the total population.

Population density of Balikana(Balikhanda) is 411.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balikana(Balikhanda)

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Total area of Balikana(Balikhanda) is 230 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 174.19 ha. About 174.19 ha is un-irrigated area.

About 0.37 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 11.84 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 19.74 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 0.46 ha is culturable waste land. About 2.64 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 17.99 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balikana(Balikhanda)

There are no pre-primary schools in the village Balikana(Balikhanda) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

There is a government primary school in the village Balikana(Balikhanda).

There is a government middle school in the village Balikana(Balikhanda).

There is a government secondary school in the village Balikana(Balikhanda).

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Markona, which is 5-10 kms away from Balikana(Balikhanda).

Colleges in Balikana(Balikhanda)

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 Markona, which is 5-10 kms away from Balikana(Balikhanda).

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Baleshwar, which is more than 10 kms away from Balikana(Balikhanda).

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Cuttack, which is more than 10 kms away from Balikana(Balikhanda).

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a government management institute in Baleshwar, which is more than 10 kms away from Balikana(Balikhanda).

There are no polytechnic institutes in the village Balikana(Balikhanda) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

Other Educational Facilities in Balikana(Balikhanda)

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

There are no non formal training centres in the village Balikana(Balikhanda) or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balikana(Balikhanda)

There is a community health centre more than 10 kms away from Balikana(Balikhanda).

There is a primary health centre more than 10 kms away from Balikana(Balikhanda).

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Balikana(Balikhanda).

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

There is a TB clinic less than 5 kms away from Balikana(Balikhanda).

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Balikana(Balikhanda).

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Balikana(Balikhanda).

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Balikana(Balikhanda).

There is a veterinary hospital more than 10 kms away from Balikana(Balikhanda).

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Balikana(Balikhanda).

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Balikana(Balikhanda).

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