Balnoi
Village
Balnoi is located in Jammu and Kashmir
Balnoi
Balnoi
Location in Jammu and Kashmir
Balnoi is located in India
Balnoi
Balnoi
Balnoi (India)
Coordinates: 33°37′N 73°59′E / 33.61°N 73.98°E / 33.61; 73.98[1]
Country India
Union Territory Jammu and Kashmir
DistrictPoonch
TehsilMendhar
Population
 (2011)
  Total2,425[2]
Languages
  SpokenHindi, Gojri, Pahari, Urdu
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
185211
Vehicle registrationJK-12
Websitepoonch.nic.in

Balnoi is a village and municipality in Poonch district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The village is located 24 km (15 mi) from the district headquarters, Mendhar.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Balnoi has 435 households.[3] The literacy rate of Balnoi was 51.03% compared to 67.16% of Jammu and Kashmir. In Balnoi, Male literacy stands at 63.74% while the female literacy rate was 39.47%.

Demographics (2011 Census)
TotalMaleFemale
Population242511671258
Children aged below 6 years538268270
Scheduled caste000
Scheduled tribe1286620666
Literacy51.03%63.74%39.47%
Workers (all)897492405
Main workers (all)160
Marginal workers (total)737364373

Transportation

Road

Balnoi is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 144A and other intra-district roads.

Rail

The nearest major railway stations to Balnoi are Jammu Tawi railway station and Awantipora railway station located at a distance of 233 km (145 mi) and 177 km (110 mi) respectively.

Air

The nearest airport to Balnoi is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 203 km (126 mi) and is a 6.5-hour drive.

See also

References

  1. "Balnoi, Poonch (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  2. "Balnoi Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  3. "Balnoi Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
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