Where is Balacola village located?
Balacola is in Kundah Taluk of The Nilgiris district in Tamil Nadu, India.
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Balacola Village
Balacola is an inhabited village in Kundah Taluk of The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu. Its Census village code is 635119, the Census 2011 record lists 13,622 people in 4,097 households and the reported area is 3,101.58 hectares. The local references include Balacola Gram Panchayat, Udhagamandalam CD Block and the nearest town reference is Bikkatty.
Balacola is a village in Kundah Taluk, The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu, India. The available record shows Census village code 635119 and 13,622 people in 4,097 households.
Village Code635119
Population13,622
Households4,097
Area3,101.58 hectares
Nearest TownBikkatty
Detailed village profile
Balacola at a Glance
This profile highlights a listed population of 13,622 people, 3,101.58 hectares of reported area and Bikkatty as the nearest town reference for Balacola, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.
- Balacola falls under Kundah Taluk in The Nilgiris district, Tamil Nadu.
- The Census village code is 635119.
- The record lists 13,622 people living in 4,097 households.
- The reported village area is 3,101.58 hectares.
- The nearest town named in the record is Bikkatty.
- This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.
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Data Sources and Verification
This page is a local reference profile. Use it for village search, Census code lookup and broad facility context. Verify important legal, land, postal, banking, emergency or administrative details with the official source.
- Census and Amenities
- Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
- DCHB Publisher
- Registrar General of India, Government of India
- Banking Context
- Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data
Key Village Facts
- Village
- Balacola
- Census Village Code
- 635119
- State
- Tamil Nadu
- State Census Code
- 33
- District
- The Nilgiris
- District Census Code
- 611
- Sub-district / Local Admin Unit
- Kundah
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05759
- CD Block
- Udhagamandalam
- Gram Panchayat
- Balacola
- Households
- 4,097
- Population
- 13,622
- Male Population
- 6,515
- Female Population
- 7,107
- Sex Ratio
- 1,090.87
- Area
- 3,101.58 hectares
- Area
- 31.02 sq km
- Nearest Town
- Bikkatty
- Nearest Town Distance
- b km
- PIN Code Reported in Source Data
- 643003
- Reference Year
- 2009
Key Calculated Values
These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.
Population Density
439.2 people / sq km
Calculated from listed population and area.
Average Household Size
3.32 people
Calculated from listed population and households.
SC Population Share
31.22%
Shown from the village record.
ST Population Share
0.4%
Shown from the village record.
Census Codes and Administrative Details
These Census 2011 identifiers place Balacola in the official administrative record. Census village code 635119, Balacola Gram Panchayat and Udhagamandalam CD Block.
- State Census Code
- 33
- District Census Code
- 611
- Sub-district Census Code
- 05759
- Village Census Code
- 635119
- CD Block Code
- 0137
- Gram Panchayat Code
- 0001
- CD Block Name
- Udhagamandalam
- Gram Panchayat Name
- Balacola
Location and Distance
Bikkatty is the nearest town listed for Balacola. Udhagamandalam is listed as the district headquarters at about 20 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.
- Sub-district Headquarter
- Kundah
- Distance from Sub-district Headquarter
- 15 km
- District Headquarter
- Udhagamandalam
- Distance from District Headquarter
- 20 km
- Nearest Statutory Town
- Bikketti
- Distance from Nearest Statutory Town
- 5 km
- Nearest Town within State/UT
- Bikketti
- Distance within State/UT
- 5 km
- Nearest Town
- Bikkatty
- Distance from Nearest Town
- b km
- Total Geographical Area
- 3,101.58 hectares
- Area
- 31.02 sq km
Population and Social Groups
The Census 2011 record lists 13,622 people in 4,097 households, with 6,515 male residents and 7,107 female residents. The average household size is 3.32, and SC share is 31.22% and ST share is 0.4% for Balacola. Population density works out to about 439.2 people per sq km.
- Total Households
- 4,097
- Total Population
- 13,622
- Male Population
- 6,515
- Female Population
- 7,107
- Sex Ratio
- 1,090.87
- Average Household Size
- 3.32
- SC Population
- 4,253
- SC Male Population
- 2,105
- SC Female Population
- 2,148
- SC Population Share
- 31.22
- ST Population
- 55
- ST Male Population
- 23
- ST Female Population
- 32
- ST Population Share
- 0.4
- Village Status
- Inhabited
Education Facilities
Education entries for Balacola list 12 government primary schools, 9 government middle schools, 1 private middle school and 5 government secondary schools. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.
- Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 10
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG
- Available
- Private Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count
- 3
- Government Primary School
- Available
- Government Primary School Count
- 12
- Government Middle School
- Available
- Government Middle School Count
- 9
- Private Middle School
- Available
- Private Middle School Count
- 1
- Government Secondary School
- Available
- Government Secondary School Count
- 5
- Private Secondary School
- Available
- Private Secondary School Count
- 2
- Government Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Government Senior Secondary School Count
- 3
- Private Senior Secondary School
- Available
- Private Senior Secondary School Count
- 1
- Government Non Formal Training Centre
- Available
- Government Non Formal Training Centre Count
- 1
Health Facilities
Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Balacola. Verify current services locally before medical use.
- Community Health Centre Count
- 1
- Community Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 5
- Community Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 5
- Community Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 17
- Community Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 17
- Primary Health Centre Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 8
- Primary Health Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 5
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 5
- Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 5
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 1
- Maternity And Child Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- TB Clinic Paramedical Staff Total Strength Count
- 3
- TB Clinic Paramedical Staff In Position Count
- 2
- Dispensary Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Dispensary Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 8
- Dispensary Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 5
- Family Welfare Centre Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors Total Strength Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Doctors In Position Count
- 1
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count
- 8
- Family Welfare Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count
- 5
- Non Government Medical Facilities Out Patient Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities In And Out Patient Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Charitable Count
- 1
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Mbbs Degree Count
- 5
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Prctitioner With Other Degree Count
- 5
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medical Practitioner With No Degree Count
- 2
- Non Government Medical Facilities Medicine Shop Count
- 2
Drinking Water and Sanitation
Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Balacola include treated tap water and river or canal water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.
- Tap Water Treated
- Available
- Tap Water Treated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions All Year
- Available
- Tap Water Untreated Functions in Summer
- Available
- Covered Well
- Available
- Covered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Covered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Uncovered Well
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions All Year
- Available
- Uncovered Well Functions in Summer
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions All Year
- Available
- Tube Wells Borehole Functions in Summer
- Available
- Spring
- Available
- Spring Functions All Year
- Available
- Spring Functions in Summer
- Available
- River Canal
- Available
- River Canal Functions All Year
- Available
- River Canal Functions in Summer
- Available
- Closed Drainage
- Available
- Open Drainage
- Available
- No Drainage
- Available
- Open Kutcha Drainage
- Available
- Drain Water Discharge Destination
- Sewer plant
- Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc
- Available
- No Organized Street Garbage System
- Available
- Culturable Waste Land Area In Hectares
- 7.24 hectares
Connectivity, Roads and Transport
Connectivity records for Balacola include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.
- Sub Post Office
- Available
- Telephone Landlines
- Available
- Public Call Office / Mobile PCO
- Available
- Mobile Phone Coverage
- Available
- Private Courier Facility
- Available
- Private Bus Service
- Available
- Taxi
- Available
- Vans
- Available
- National Highway
- Available
- State Highway
- Available
- Major District Road
- Available
- Other District Road
- Available
- Black-Topped Pucca Road
- Available
- Gravel Kuchha Roads
- Available
- All Weather Road
- Available
- Footpath
- Available
Financial, Market and Public Services
Public-service entries for Balacola include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.
- Agricultural Credit Societies
- Available
- Self Help Group SHG
- Available
- Public Distribution System PDS Shop
- Available
- Nutritional Centres ICDS
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre
- Available
- ASHA
- Available
- Community Centre
- Available
- Sports Field
- Available
- Public Library
- Available
- Public Reading Room
- Available
- Daily Newspaper Supply
- Available
- Assembly Polling Station
- Available
- Birth And Death Registration Office
- Available
Power Supply
Domestic power supply for Balacola is reported as 24 hours per day in summer and 24 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.
- Power Supply For Domestic Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use
- Available
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users
- Available
- Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
- Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day
- 24 hours/day
Land Use and Local Economy
Land-use records for Balacola show that reported agricultural commodities include Tea, Cabbage and Carrot and net sown area is 2,184.25 hectares. These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.
- Agricultural Commodities First
- Tea
- Manufacturers Commodities First
- Tea Dust
- Agricultural Commodities Second
- Cabbage
- Manufacturers Commodities Second
- Eucalyptus Oil
- Agricultural Commodities Third
- Carrot
- Forest Area In Hectares
- 503.59 hectares
- Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares
- 119.37
- Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares
- 63.68 hectares
- Permanent Pastures And Other Grazing Land Area In Hectares
- 61.11 hectares
- Land Under Miscellaneous Tree Crops Etc Area In Hectares
- 117.54 hectares
- Fallows Land Other Than Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 33.4 hectares
- Current Fallows Area In Hectares
- 11.4 hectares
- Net Area Sown In Hectares
- 2184.25
- Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares
- 2,184.25 hectares
Other Available Details
These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.
- Primary Health Sub Centre Count
- 5
- Others
- Available
- Others Functions All Year
- Available
- Others Functions in Summer
- Available
- Water Bounded Macadam
- Available
- Nutritional Centres Others
- Available
- Noindex
- False
Map and Location
Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.
Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.
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Search on Google Maps Search on OpenStreetMapBank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Balacola
The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.
Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.
- Village ATM Status
- Not available in village
- Nearest ATM Facility
- More than 10 km
- Commercial Bank
- Not available in village
- Cooperative Bank
- Not available in village
- Same-area Bank Service Records
- 3
- Banks in Matched Records
- 3
- Matched PINs
- 1
Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN and state
ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary
| Device Type | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| ATM | 3 | 100% |
Top Banks in Matched Records
| Bank | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Canara Bank | 1 | 33% |
| Indian Bank | 1 | 33% |
| State Bank of India | 1 | 33% |
Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records
These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.
| Bank | Type | PIN | District | Local Area | Centre | Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canara Bank | ATM | 643003 | Nilgiris | Coonoor | Coonoor (M) | Ooty 1/291, Maghalingam Nagar, Balagola Juncatonnear Eb Office, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, 643003 |
| Indian Bank | ATM | 643003 | Nilgiris | Kundah | Balacola | Mudugula Post, Balacola Village 6th Mile, Mahalinga Nagar, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, 643003 |
| State Bank of India | ATM | 643003 | Nilgiris | Udhagamandalam | Udhagamandalam | Lovedale, Nilgiris Lawrence School Campus, Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu, 643003 |
Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.
ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which district is Balacola village in?
Balacola village is in The Nilgiris district.
Which state is Balacola village in?
Balacola village is in Tamil Nadu.
Which taluk is Balacola under?
Balacola comes under Kundah Taluk. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.
What is the Census village code of Balacola?
The Census village code of Balacola is 635119.
Which Gram Panchayat is Balacola under?
Balacola is listed under Balacola Gram Panchayat. The CD Block listed for this village is Udhagamandalam.
What is the population of Balacola village?
The village record lists 13,622 people and 4,097 households for Balacola.
How many households are in Balacola village?
The village record lists 4,097 households for Balacola.
What is the male and female population of Balacola?
The record lists 6,515 male residents and 7,107 female residents for Balacola.
What is the sex ratio of Balacola village?
The sex ratio of Balacola is 1,090.87 females per 1000 males in the available record.
What is the area of Balacola village?
The reported geographical area of Balacola is 3,101.58 hectares.
What is the population density of Balacola village?
The approximate population density of Balacola is 439.2 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.
What is the nearest town to Balacola?
The nearest town listed for Balacola is Bikkatty, about b km away.
How far is Balacola from the district headquarters?
Balacola is about 20 km from Udhagamandalam, the district headquarters listed in the available records.
How far is Balacola from the sub-district headquarters?
Balacola is about 15 km from Kundah, the taluk headquarters listed in the available records.
What education facilities are listed for Balacola?
The village facility record lists 12 government primary schools, 9 government middle schools, 1 private middle school and 5 government secondary schools for Balacola.
What crops or land-use details are reported for Balacola?
For Balacola, reported agricultural commodities include Tea, Cabbage and Carrot and net sown area is 2,184.25 hectares.
Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Balacola?
The page shows 3 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Balacola. These records include 3 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.