Balakote
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Balakote
Bala Kote | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Balakote Location in Jammu and Kashmir  Balakote Balakote (India) | |
| Coordinates: 33°29′N 74°10′E / 33.49°N 74.17°E[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 |
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%.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
