Balakote

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Balakote Bala Kote
Village
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Coordinates: 33°29′N 74°10′E / 33.49°N 74.17°E / 33.49; 74.17[1]
Country	India
Union Territory	Jammu and Kashmir
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.nic.in

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.

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%.

Balakote is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 144A and BG Surankote Road.

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.

The nearest airport to Balakote is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 187 km (116 mi) and is a 6-hour drive.

• Jammu and Kashmir
• Poonch district
• Poonch