Balagam
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Balagam | |
|---|---|
village | |
  Balagam Location in Gujarat, India  Balagam Balagam (India) | |
| Coordinates: 21°22′10″N 70°05′53″E / 21.36944°N 70.09806°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Gujarat |
| District | Junagadh |
| Population | |
• Total | 10,000 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Gujarati, Hindi |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 362220 |
| Vehicle registration | GJ |
| Nearest city | Keshod |
| Website | gujaratindia |
Balagam is a small town near Bantva, Keshod, Junagadh District, Gujarat, India.[1]
Formerly, during Muslim period, this village was called Ghebanpur and was almost entirely inhabited by Muslims but afterwards falling waste it was repopulated by a Sorathia Ahir Darned Balva, and after him has been called Balagam, but others say that it is called Balagam because built on a lofty site. During British period, Balagam was a separate revenue subdivision under Junagadh.[2]
