Bali, Baghpat district

Bali is a village in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.[1] It is located in the Baghpat block of the Baghpat district.[2]

Administration

The village is administered by a Panchayat.[3] In 2016 the Sarpanch (village chief) was Bhopal Singh.

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation. Major crops include sugarcane, wheat and rice. Vegetables including gourds, pumpkins, potatoes, ladyfinger, spinach, radish and carrots are cultivated. Some villagers work at the Baghpat Cooperative Sugar Mills, one-half km from Baghpat city.

Education

The village has four schools: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel School, Shaeedh Manveer National School and two Govt. schools. Sunil coaching classes are there. The nearest colleges are located in the neighbouring [Agarwal mandi tatiri, Baghpat and Baraut] and the Baghpat city.

Facilities

The village has a small hospital; the neighbouring Baraut is home to Aastha Multi-speciality hospital and several bigger hospitals are located in Baghpat.

Culture

Temples include Shiv mandir, Baba mohan ram mandir and Devi mandir, Balmikhi mandir, Ravidas mandir and Mata mandir.

Hira Vila farmhouse located in Bali village, Baghpat

Demographics

As of the 2011 India census, Bali had a population of 5,005 including 2,670 males and 2,335 females. Its literacy rate of 76.74% is above the state's average. The literacy is higher among the males (87.84%) than the females (64.16%).[4] Mandaar clan of Gurjars form the majority of the population.

References
  1. India (Republic). Superintendent of Census Operations, Uttar Pradesh (1966). District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh. Superintendent, Print. and Stationery, U.P.
  2. "Local Government Directory - All Villages of Baghpat District, Uttar Pradesh State" Archived 6 November 2015 at the Wayback Machine. District Baghpat Official Website.
  3. Integrated Management Information System (IMIS)
  4. "Bali Population - Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh". Census 2011.

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