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Balana Village Details

Balana is a Village in Sihunta Tehsil , Chamba district and Himachal Pradesh State. Balana C.D. Block name is Bhattiyat. Balana village Pin code is 176207. Balana Village Total population is 959 and number of houses are 212. Female Population is 50.9%. Village literacy rate is 70.7% and the Female Literacy rate is 34.0%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	959
Total No of Houses	212
Female Population %	50.9 % ( 488)
Total Literacy rate %	70.7 % ( 678)
Female Literacy rate	34.0 % ( 326)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	24.0 % ( 230)
Scheduled Caste Population %	18.7 % ( 179)
Working Population %	47.3 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	110
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	39.1 % ( 43)

Location and Administration

Balana is 20 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Sihunta and it is 130 km distance from District HeadQuarter Chamba. Nearest Statutory Town is Chuari Khas in 50 km Distance . Balana Total area is 59.21 hectares, Forest area is 50.38 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 49.36 hectares,Total irrigated area is 32.06 hectares andTotal Water fall area is 0 hectares

Education

Private Pre Primary and Govt Primary Schools are available in this Village. Nearest Govt Medical College is in Tanda. Nearest Govt Disabled School and Govt MBA college are in Dharmshala. Nearest Govt Arts and Science Degree College and Govt ITA College are in Shahpur. Nearest Govt Pre Primary School, Govt Secondary School and Govt Senior Secondary School are in Thulel. Nearest Govt Polytechnic College is in Kangra. Nearest Govt Engineering College is in Hamirpur.

Health

1 Veterinary Hospital available in this village.

Agriculture

Wheat, Paddy and Maize are agriculture commodities grow in this village. 24 hours agricultural power supply in summer and 24 hours agricultural power supply in winter is available in this village. Total irrigated area in this village is 32.06 hectares

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. Tube Wells/Boreholes is other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. There is no system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

Post Office is available in this Village. Sub Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. Nearest Internet Centre is in less than 5 km. Nearest Private Courier Facility is in less than 5 km.

Transportation

Public Bus service available in this village. Private Bus service available in this village. There is no Railway Station in less than 10 km.

Nearest National Highway is in less than 5 km. State Highway passes through this village. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road, Macadam Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

Nearest ATM is in less than 5 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in 5 - 10 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in less than 5 km. Agricultural Credit Society is available in this village.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 24 hour power supply in summer and 24 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre, ASHA, Birth & Death registration office, Daily News Paper and Polling station are the other amenities in the village.