Balnoi
Balnoi is a village and municipality in Poonch district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The village is located 24 kilometres from the district headquarters Mendhar.
Balnoi | |
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Village | |
  Balnoi Location in Jammu and Kashmir, India  Balnoi Balnoi (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33.61°N 73.98°E[1] | |
| Country | India |
| Union Territory | Jammu and Kashmir |
| District | Poonch |
| Tehsil | Mendhar |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 2,425[2] |
| Languages | |
| • Spoken | Hindi, Gojri, Pahari, Urdu |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 185211 |
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%.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2425 | 1167 | 1258 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 538 | 268 | 270 |
| Scheduled caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled tribe | 1286 | 620 | 666 |
| Literacy | 51.03% | 63.74% | 39.47% |
| Workers (all) | 897 | 492 | 405 |
| Main workers (all) | 160 | – | – |
| Marginal workers (total) | 737 | 364 | 373 |
Transport
Road
Balnoi is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India.
Rail
The nearest major railway stations to Balnoi are Jammu Tawi railway station and Awantipora railway station located at a distance of 233 kilometres and 177 kilometres respectively.
Air
The nearest airport to Balnoi is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 203 kilometres and is a 6.5-hour drive.
See also
References
- "Balnoi, Poonch (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- "Balnoi Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- "Balnoi Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 24 April 2020.