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Balu Village Details

Balu is a Village in Sihunta Tehsil , Chamba district and Himachal Pradesh State. Balu C.D. Block name is Bhattiyat. Balu village Pin code is 176207. Balu Village Total population is 373 and number of houses are 79. Female Population is 50.9%. Village literacy rate is 64.3% and the Female Literacy rate is 29.5%.

Population

Census Parameter	Census Data
Total Population	373
Total No of Houses	79
Female Population %	50.9 % ( 190)
Total Literacy rate %	64.3 % ( 240)
Female Literacy rate	29.5 % ( 110)
Scheduled Tribes Population %	39.7 % ( 148)
Scheduled Caste Population %	17.2 % ( 64)
Working Population %	55.2 %
Child(0 -6) Population by 2011	45
Girl Child(0 -6) Population % by 2011	44.4 % ( 20)

Location and Administration

Balu is 3 km distance from Sub District HeadQuarter Sihunta and it is 112 km distance from District HeadQuarter Chamba. Nearest Statutory Town is Chuari Khas in 25 km Distance . Balu Total area is 57 hectares, Non-Agricultural area is 0.81 hectares andTotal irrigated area is 36.9 hectares

Education

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

Health

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 36.9 hectares

Drinking-Water and Sanitation

Untreated Tap Water Supply all round the year and in summer available. Hand Pump is other Drinking Water sources.
Open Drainage System Available in this Village. This Village Covered Under Total Sanitation. There is system to Collect garbage on street. Drain water is discharged directly into water bodies.

Communication

Sub Post Office is available in this Village. LandLine available. Mobile Coverage is available. There is no Internet Centre in less than 10 km. No Private Courier Facility in less than 10 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.

No Nearest National Highway in less than 10 km. Nearest State Highway is in less than 5 km. District Road passes through this village.
Pucca road, Kuccha Road and Foot Path are other Roads and Transportation within the village.

Commerce

No ATM in less than 10 km. Nearest Commercial Bank is in less than 5 km. Nearest Cooperative Bank is in less than 5 km.

Other Amenities

This Village has a Power supply with 24 hour power supply in summer and 24 hour power supply in winter, Anganwadi centre and ASHA are the other amenities in the village.