Block / Tehsil → Sihunta
District → Chamba
State → Himachal Pradesh
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Balana village is 007702. Balana village is located in Sihunta tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh, India. It is situated 130km away from district headquarter Sihunta. Sihunta is the sub-district headquarter of Balana village. As per 2009 stats, Balana village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 372.35 hectares. Balana has a total population of 959 peoples, out of which male population is 471 while female population is 488. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 1036 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of balana village is 70.70% out of which 74.73% males and 66.80% females are literate. There are about 212 houses in balana village. Pincode of balana village locality is 176207.
When it comes to administration, Balana village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Balana village comes under Bhattiyat Vidhan Sabha constituency & Kangra Lok Sabha constituency. Chuari Khas is nearest town to balana village for all major economic activities.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 959 | 471 | 488 |
| Literate Population | 678 | 352 | 326 |
| Illiterate Population | 281 | 119 | 162 |
| Balana - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Balana |
| Block / Tehsil : | Sihunta |
| District : | Chamba |
| State : | Himachal Pradesh |
| Pincode : | 176207 |
| Area : | 372.35 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 1036 |
| Population (2011): | 959 |
| Households : | 212 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Bhattiyat |
| Parliament Constituency : | Kangra |
| Nearest Town : | Chuari Khas |
| Villages in Balana Gram Panchayat | |
| Balana | Balli |
| Kohlan | |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Sihunta |
| List of Tehsils in Chamba |
| List of Districts in Himachal Pradesh |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.