Balagodu - Sulya, Dakshina Kannada

Balagodu is a village situated in the Sulya taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Sulya and around 120 km from the district headquarters in Mangalore. Harihara Pallathadka serves as the Gram Panchayat for Balagodu village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Balagodu is 617789. The village covers a total geographical area of 3645.72 hectares and falls under the 574218 pincode. Sulya is the nearest town, located about 30 km away.

Balagodu village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Sullia Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Dakshina Kannada Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Balagodu

As per Census 2011, Balagodu village has a total population of 1,313 people, consisting of 657 males and 656 females. The village has 329 households and a sex ratio of 998 females per 1,000 males. There are 138 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,010 literate and 303 illiterate residents. Additionally, 227 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 94 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Balagodu

Balagodu 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 Balagodu

Balagodu is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Subrahmanya Road, while the nearest airport is Kannur International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 56.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sulya to Balagodu is about 30 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Mangalore to Balagodu is about 120 km, with the usual travel time around ~3.4 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Balagodu

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

Health Facilities in Balagodu

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

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