Balasu Town, Yuyang District, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province

Balasu town

Balasu town belongs to Yuyang District, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province. It is located in the west of Yuyang District, adjacent to Xiaojihan Township in the East, BOLUO town in Hengshan County in the south, hongshiqiao Township in the West and bulanghe Township in the north. The maximum distance from east to west is 25 kilometers, and the maximum distance from north to south is 29 kilometers, with a total area of 446 square kilometers.

As of June 2020, Balasu town has jurisdiction over 11 administrative villages. By the end of 2018, the registered residence of the population was 14423. In 2011, the total agricultural output value of Balasu town was 166 million yuan, the total industrial output value reached 480 million yuan, and the total retail sales of social consumer goods reached 74 million yuan.

Historical evolution

"Balasu" is a Mongolian transliteration, which means a place with castle or ancient city ruins. It got its name from the people's Government of the town in Balasu.

Before April 1950, it was subordinate to Hengshan County and set up Hebei District.

In April 1950, it was divided into Yulin County, where there were Northwest District, nine district, thirteen district and Balasu district.

In September 1958, Balasu commune was established.

In May 1961, Balasu and hujingtu communes were established.

In September 1965, hujingtu commune was withdrawn, with 16 production teams under its jurisdiction.

In August 1984, it was changed into a town.

administrative division

By the end of 2011, Balasu town had 12 administrative villages, including Balasu, Machu, yuandatan, chaochaotan, sanchangtan, baichengtai, daxulu, xiaoxulu, dashundian, hujingtu, chaohutu and xinmiaotan, with 52 villager groups.

As of June 2020, Balasu town has jurisdiction over 11 administrative villages. The people's government is located in zhaojiamao village, Balasu.

geographical environment

Location context

Balasu town is located in the west of Yuyang District, adjacent to Xiaojihan Township in the East, BOLUO town in Hengshan County in the south, hongshiqiao Township in the West and bulanghe Township in the north. The maximum distance from east to west is 25 kilometers, and the maximum distance from north to south is 29 kilometers, with a total area of 446 square kilometers.

topographic features

Balasu town is located in the border area of Loess Plateau and Maowusu Desert in Northern Shaanxi, with flat terrain, and the landform belongs to sandy grassland area and part of river area.

Climatic characteristics

The climate of Balasu town belongs to temperate continental semi-arid monsoon climate, which is characterized by drought, large wind sand and large temperature difference.

Water system hydrology

The river course in Balasu town belongs to Wuding River system of Yellow River Basin. The main river is the hard Diliang River, with a flow length of 10 kilometers.

natural resources

Coal and natural gas have been proved underground in Balasu town. Groundwater resources are rich and have great development potential.

population

By the end of 2011, Balasu town had a total population of 12410, including 234 permanent residents, with an urbanization rate of 1.9%. In the total population, there are 6420 males, accounting for 51.7%, and 5990 females, accounting for 48.3%. In 2011, the birth rate of Balasu town was 8 ‰, the death rate was 2 ‰, and the natural growth rate was 6 ‰. The population density is 27.8 per square kilometer.

By the end of 2018, the registered residence of the population was 14423.

Economics

overview

In 2011, the total revenue of Balasu town was 4.26 million yuan, an increase of 7.8% over the previous year.

In 2011, the per capita net income of farmers in Balasu town reached 8118 yuan.

In 2018, there were two industrial enterprises in Balasu town.

In 2018, Balasu town has 4 comprehensive stores or supermarkets with a business area of more than 50 square meters.

primary industry

In 2011, the total agricultural output value of Balasu town was 166 million yuan, an increase of 32.7% over the previous year, and the agricultural added value was 70 million yuan, accounting for 23.3% of the GDP. There are 56000 mu of agricultural cultivated land, 13000 mu of available grassland and 500000 mu of forest land.

Corn is the main food crop in Balasu town. In 2011, Balasu town produced 17891 tons of grain, including 17300 tons of corn.

The main economic crops in Balasu town are watermelon, seedling, etc.

By the end of 2011, Balasu town had planted 108000 mu, with a forest coverage rate of 88%.

The animal husbandry of Balasu town is mainly raising sheep, pigs and poultry. In 2011, the number of sheep raised in Balasu town was 179000, with 98000 on hand at the end of the year; the number of pigs raised was 56200, with 27100 on hand at the end of the year; the number of poultry raised was 31000, with 18000 on the market. In 2011, Balasu town produced 8500 tons of meat, and the total output value of animal husbandry was 102 million yuan, accounting for 61.4% of the total agricultural output value.

By the end of 2011, Balasu town had 2500 sets of large agricultural machinery.

the secondary industry

In 2011, the total industrial output value of Balasu town reached 480 million yuan, an increase of 4% over the previous year, and the industrial added value accounted for 63.5% of the GDP. In 2011, there were 6 Industrial Enterprises above Designated Size in Balasu town with 800 employees, realizing an industrial added value of 300 million yuan, an increase of 7% over the previous year.

the service sector; the tertiary industry

By the end of 2011, Balasu town had 163 commercial outlets and 328 employees. In 2011, the total retail sales of social consumer goods in Balasu town reached 74 million yuan, an increase of 10.4% over the previous year; the transaction volume of urban and rural fair trade reached 26 million yuan, an increase of 2% over the previous year.

In 2011, Balasu town's financial industry realized a tax revenue of 1.3 million yuan. There was no rural commercial bank in the year; the balance of various deposits of financial institutions was 90 million yuan, an increase of 9% over the previous year; the per capita savings was 4800 yuan; the balance of various loans was 48 million yuan, an increase of 8% over the previous year.

Transportation

A road transportation network has been formed in Balasu town. Baotou Maoming expressway is 3.2 km long, and there are five county and township highways, including Yubu Road, bahong Road, Batao Road, Badao road and Fubao Road, with a total length of 65 km. Town and village roads crisscross. By the end of 2011, the total length of roads in Balasu town was 1 km, and the road pavement area was 25000 square meters.

social undertakings

Cultural undertakings

By the end of 2011, Balasu town had one cultural station, six rural libraries and more than 18000 books.

By the end of 2011, the coverage rate of radio and television in Balasu town had reached 100%, and the popularization rate had reached 95%.

education

By the end of 2011, there were 3 kindergartens in Balasu Town, with 130 children and 8 full-time teachers; 7 primary schools, with 674 students and 66 full-time teachers, and the enrollment rate of primary school-age children was 100%; 1 junior middle school, with 265 students and 38 full-time teachers, and the enrollment rate of junior middle school-age population, the enrollment rate of primary school to primary school and the coverage rate of nine-year compulsory education were 100%.

In 2011, the education fund of Balasu town reached 6.538 million yuan.

public health

By the end of 2011, there were 11 medical and health institutions at all levels in Balasu Town, including 1 town level Central Health Center, 6 village clinics, 4 individual clinics, and 20 beds.

In 2011, the popularization rate of safe drinking water in rural areas of Balasu town was 98%, and the number of new rural cooperative medical system participants was 11800, with the participation rate of 97.7%.

Sports

By the end of 2011, Balasu town had three sports venues.

social security

In 2011, there were 326 rural minimum living security households with 792 people in Balasu Town, with an expenditure of 752100 yuan; 10 people were supported by the five guarantees in rural areas, with an expenditure of 36000 yuan; 17 people were supported by the five guarantees in rural areas, with an expenditure of 24500 yuan.

History and culture

Dailai city site

Also known as baichengtai, it is located in Balasu Town, Yuyang District, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province. It is 40 li away from Tongwan city in the west, and there is a white earth road leading to Tongwan in the west gate. It is the old city of Shuofang in the Han and Wei dynasties. During the confrontation between the Song Dynasty and the Xia Dynasty, it was the garrison stronghold of the Xixia Dynasty. In the fifth year of Chunhua in the Northern Song Dynasty (994), the Song court destroyed Tongwancheng, and the city was destroyed at the same time. The remains of the existing castle.

On May 3, 2013, dailaicheng site was listed as the seventh batch of national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council.