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Village in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Balakote

Bala Kote

Village

Balakote

Location in Jammu and Kashmir

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Balakote

Balakote (India)

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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.

## Demographics

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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%.

Demographics (2011 Census)  | 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

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### Road

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

### Rail

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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

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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

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* Jammu and Kashmir
* Poonch district
* Poonch

## References

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1. ^ "Balakote, Poonch (Google Maps)". Google Maps. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
2. ^ "Bala Kote Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
3. ^ "Bala Kote Population". Our Hero. Retrieved 26 April 2020.

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* National Highway 1A
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Poonch district, India

Cities and Towns|

* Poonch (Municipal Committee)
* Kallai
* Kumar
* Surankote

Tehsils
and
villages|

| Balakote|

* Balakote
* Bhata Dhurian

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Haveli|

* Mangnar
* Seri Khawaja

Mandi|

* Mandi

Mankote|

* Mankote

Mendhar|

* Ari
* Balnoi
* Bhimber Gali
* Dhargaloon
* Topa

Surankote|

* Bufliaz
* Chandimarh

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Municipal corporation|

* Srinagar
* Jammu

Municipalities|

* Achabal
* Breng
* Dachnipora
* Koviripora
* Shahabad
* Shangus
* B.K.Pora
* Budgam
* Beerwah
* Chadoora
* Khag
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* Bhagwa
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* Kalarooch
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* Tral
* Budhal
* Darhal
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* Gool
* Ramban
* Ramsoo
* Arnas
* Mahore
* Pouni
* Reasi
* Ghagwal
* Purmandal
* Samba
* Vijaypur
* Keller
* Shopian
* Srinagar
* Chenani
* Dudu
* Ghordi
* Majalta
* Panchari
* Ramnagar
* Udhampur

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