Balachanda I, Salsella
Balachanda I is a village located in the Selsella Subdivision of West Garo Hills district of Meghalaya. The village falls in Salsella block. It belongs to Tura parliament constituency and Rajabala assembly constituency.
As on February 2025, the current population of Balachanda I is 276 out of which 136 are males and rest 140 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 1029 females per 1000 males. There are around 23 teenagers in Balachanda I. It has literacy rate of 59% which means around 164 persons can read and write. Total 10 people belonging to scheduled caste and 262 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 59 households in Balachanda I, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 149. The pincode of Balachanda I is 794104 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.
- Fulbari S.O (West Garo Hills)
- Bhaitbari Branch Post office
- Bholarbhita Branch Post office
- Holidayganj Branch Post office
- Mechanpani Branch Post office
Schools
Balachanda I has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.
- Janapriya Secondary School
- E.V.G. Memorial English School
- St. Francis School
- Jawaharlal Nehru Secondary School
- St. John Mary Vianny Secondary School
Hospitals
Balachanda I has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.
- Damal Asim Sub-Center
- Rajabala Sub-Center
- Ujenggre Sub-Center
- Phulbari Community Health Center
- Chibinang Sub-Center
Banks
Balachanda I has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.