Balana, Marsaghai, Kendrapara, Odisha, India

Content updated on November 29, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balana


The village Balana is located in Marsaghai Police Station Jurisdiction of Kendrapara District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Dasipur Gram Panchayat. It comes under Marsaghai Community Development Block. The nearest town is Kendrapara, which is about 11 kilometers away from Balana.

Travel and Communication for Balana


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balana,
Kendrapara,
Odisha, India
PIN - 754213

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balana


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

A brief summary of available data for Balana 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 Balana


As per available data from the year 2009, 477 persons live in 114 house holds in the village Balana. There are 233 female individuals and 244 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.85% and males constitute 51.15% of the total population.

There are 52 scheduled castes persons of which 24 are females and 28 are males. Females constitute 46.15% and males constitute 53.85% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 10.9% of the total population.

Population density of Balana is 361.36 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balana


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Total area of Balana is 132 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 105.75 ha. About 7.43 ha is un-irrigated area. About 98.32 ha is irrigated area. About 98.32 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 2.38 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 0.49 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 21.4 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Balana


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

There is a government primary school. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Balana.

There is a government middle school. Additionally, there is a private middle school in the village Balana.

There is a private secondary school in the village Balana.

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

Colleges in Balana


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 Marsaghai, which is 5-10 kms away from Balana.

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

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 Balana.

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balana


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

There are no non formal training centres in the village Balana or anywhere in the nearby villages.

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balana


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Balana.

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

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

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

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

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