Balnoi
Village in Jammu and Kashmir, India
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Balnoi is a village and municipality in Poonch district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The village is located 24 km (15 mi) from the district headquarters, Mendhar.
Balnoi | |
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Village | |
  Balnoi Location in Jammu and Kashmir  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 |
| Vehicle registration | JK-12 |
| Website | poonch |
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 |
Transportation
Road
Balnoi is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India by the NH 144A and other intra-district roads.
Rail
The nearest major railway stations to Balnoi are Jammu Tawi railway station and Awantipora railway station located at a distance of 233 km (145 mi) and 177 km (110 mi) respectively.
Air
The nearest airport to Balnoi is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 203 km (126 mi) and is a 6.5-hour drive.