Balukhanda, Sadar, Puri, Odisha, India

Content updated on May 20, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balukhanda


The village Balukhanda is located in Sadar Police Station Jurisdiction of Puri District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Baliguali Gram Panchayat. It comes under Puri Sadar Community Development Block. The nearest town is Puri, which is about 4 kilometers away from Balukhanda.

Travel and Communication for Balukhanda


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

Postal Address:
Balukhanda,
Puri,
Odisha, India
PIN - 752002

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balukhanda


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

A brief summary of available data for Balukhanda 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 Balukhanda


As per available data from the year 2009, 5789 persons live in 1192 house holds in the village Balukhanda. There are 2799 female individuals and 2990 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 48.35% and males constitute 51.65% of the total population.

There are 759 scheduled castes persons of which 366 are females and 393 are males. Females constitute 48.22% and males constitute 51.78% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 13.11% of the total population.

There are 4 scheduled tribes persons of which 1 are females and 3 are males. Females constitute 25% and males constitute 75% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 0.07% of the total population.

Population density of Balukhanda is 344.99 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balukhanda


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Total area of Balukhanda is 1678 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

About 130.32 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 78.03 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands. About 65.15 ha is under miscellaneous tree crops.

About 175.55 ha is lying as current fallow area. About 130.48 ha is lying as fallow land other than current fallows. About 17.83 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balukhanda


There are 2 private pre-primary schools in the village Balukhanda.

There are 6 government primary schools. Additionally, there is a private primary school in the village Balukhanda.

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

There is a government secondary school. Additionally, there are 2 private secondary schools in the village Balukhanda.

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

Colleges in Balukhanda


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 Puri, which is less than 5 kms away from Balukhanda.

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

There is a private medical college in the village Balukhanda.

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

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a government polytechnic institute in Puri, which is less than 5 kms away from Balukhanda.

Other Educational Facilities in Balukhanda


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

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Puri, which is less than 5 kms away from Balukhanda.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Puri, which is less than 5 kms away from Balukhanda.

Healthcare Facilities in Balukhanda


There is a community health centre less than 5 kms away from Balukhanda.

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

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

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

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

There is a allopathic hospital less than 5 kms away from Balukhanda.

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

There is a dispensary less than 5 kms away from Balukhanda.

There is a veterinary hospital with 1 doctors and 1 paramedical staff in the village Balukhanda.

There is a mobile health centre 5-10 kms away from Balukhanda.

There is a family welfare centre less than 5 kms away from Balukhanda.

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

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