Balan | |
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Country | India |
Government | |
• Type | Sarpanch |
Area | |
• Total | 804 ha (1,987 acres) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,789 |
• Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
Languages | |
Time zone | UTC+5.30 |
Pincode | 331301[1] |
Village code | 00597900 |
Vehicle registration | RJ-10 |
Website | churu.rajasthan.gov.in |
Balan is a small village of 804 hectares in Rajgarh Tehsil in Churu district in the State of Rajasthan, India.[2] The village is administrated by a sarpanch who is elected representative of the village by the local elections. Balan depends on RAJGARH, the nearest town for all major economic activities.[3] The village has government-provided water facilities that include One tap, One Well supply, which is 187.00% of the total supply, One tank, One tubewell, and Two handpumps. The villagers also acquire water from some of the natural water sources - Two rivers, Two canals and Two springs. Balan is also surrounded by Two lakes. The population of the village depends on the source of drinking water during summer on Well. Balan's pin code is 331301[4], and village code is 00597900. The area of Balan is segregated as 187 hectares irrigated area, 505.15 hectares unirrigated, the 52.61 hectare area under culturable waste (including gauchar and groves), and remaining 59.53 hectare area not available for cultivation.
Balan has One public telephone. The village is connected with a single bus service. Balan has Two banks and Two credit societies for the regulation of economic activity. The village is also equipped with Two recreational centers.
The village has an uninterrupted 24 hours electric supply from a power grid.
Balan is a census village in the district of Churu, Rajasthan. The village has a total population of 1789 and has total administration over 347 houses which are connected to supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage.
As per the census 2011 report, 943 people are literate in Balan out of which 539 are males and 404 are females.
Balan has the following educational facilities:
According to a census 2011 report, 1047 people of the total population are employed. The workforce is 545 male, 502 female with 799 (76.31%) of all workers being employed full-time, this includes 440 males and 359 females. 319 males and 285 females are considered as the main cultivators with the help of 61 male and 53 female agricultural labor. 248 people are reported to work for a marginal period of time in the year.
They depend on the agricultural markets (Mandi) of the nearby towns of RAJGARH and Churu to sell agricultural produce and make their living.