Balur - Mudigere, Chikkamagaluru

Balur is a village situated in the Mudigere taluka of Chikkamagaluru district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 20 km from Mudigere and around 56 km from Chikmagalur. Balur village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Balur is 609926. The village covers a total geographical area of 1897.93 hectares and falls under the 577122 pincode. Mudigere is the nearest town, located about 20 km away.

Balur village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Mudigere Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Udupi Chikkamagaluru Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Balur

As per Census 2011, Balur village has a total population of 1,737 people, consisting of 868 males and 869 females. The village has 433 households and a sex ratio of 1,001 females per 1,000 males. There are 134 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,161 literate and 576 illiterate residents. Additionally, 587 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 103 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Balur are given below:

Nearby Villages of Balur

Balur is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Balur

Balur is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Chikkamanglur, while the nearest airport is Mangalore International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 53.0 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Mudigere to Balur is about 20 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Chikmagalur to Balur is about 56 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Balur

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Balur village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Balur

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Balur village are given below:

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