Balia, Gurundia, Sundargarh, Odisha, India

Content updated on November 25, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balia


The village Balia is located in Gurundia Police Station Jurisdiction of Sundargarh District in the State of Odisha in India. It is governed by Kundheidiha Gram Panchayat. It comes under Gurundia Community Development Block. The nearest town is Raurkela, which is about 80 kilometers away from Balia.

Travel and Communication for Balia


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

Postal Address:
Balia,
Sundargarh,
Odisha, India
PIN - 770043

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balia


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

A brief summary of available data for Balia 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 Balia


As per available data from the year 2009, 642 persons live in 130 house holds in the village Balia. There are 323 female individuals and 319 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 50.31% and males constitute 49.69% of the total population.

There are 10 scheduled castes persons of which 5 are females and 5 are males. Females constitute 50% and males constitute 50% of the scheduled castes population. Scheduled castes constitute 1.56% of the total population.

There are 518 scheduled tribes persons of which 265 are females and 253 are males. Females constitute 51.16% and males constitute 48.84% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 80.69% of the total population.

Population density of Balia is 92.37 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balia


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Total area of Balia is 695 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

About 52.91 ha is in non-agricultural use. About 78.07 ha is used permanent pastures and grazing lands.

About 282.63 ha is covered by barren and un-cultivable land.

Schools in Balia


There are no private or government pre-primary schools in the village. However, there is a government pre-primary school in Bonai, which is more than 10 kms away from Balia.

There is a government primary school in the village Balia.

There are no private or government middle schools in the village. However, there is a private middle school in Majurdima, which is 5-10 kms away from Balia.

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

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

Colleges in Balia


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 Bonai, which is more than 10 kms away from Balia.

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

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

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

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

Other Educational Facilities in Balia


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

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

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

Healthcare Facilities in Balia


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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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