Balakote
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Balakote Bala Kote | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 33°29′N 74°10′E / 33.49°N 74.17°E[1] | |
Country | ![]() |
Union Territory | ![]() |
District | Poonch |
Tehsil | Balakote |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 461[2] |
Languages | |
• Spoken | Pahari, Gojri |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 185211 |
Vehicle registration | JK-12 |
Website | poonch |
Balakote (also known as Bala Kote) is a village and tehsil in Poonch district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The village is located 63 km (39 mi) from the district headquarters, Poonch.
Demographics
[edit]According to the 2011 census of India, Balnoi has 103 households.[3] The literacy rate of Balakote was 79.89% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Balakote, Male literacy stands at 91.77% while the female literacy rate was 71.16%.
Total | Male | Female | |
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Population | 461 | 216 | 245 |
Children aged below 6 years | 88 | 58 | 30 |
Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scheduled tribe | 55 | 20 | 35 |
Literacy | 79.89% | 91.77% | 71.16% |
Workers (all) | 314 | 132 | 182 |
Main workers (all) | 46 | – | – |
Marginal workers (total) | 268 | 104 | 164 |
Transportation
[edit]Road
[edit]Balakote is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 144A and BG Surankote Road.
Rail
[edit]The nearest railway stations to Balakote are Jammu Tawi railway station and Awantipora railway station located at a distance of 199 km (124 mi) and 161 km (100 mi) respectively.
Air
[edit]The nearest airport to Balakote is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 187 km (116 mi) and is a 6-hour drive.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Balakote, Poonch (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Bala Kote Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- ^ "Bala Kote Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 26 April 2020.