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| Settlement type | Village |
| Country | 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 Template:Cvt from the district headquarters, Mendhar.
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Balnoi has 435 households.[1] 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 Template:Cvt and Template:Cvt respectively.
Air
The nearest airport to Balnoi is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of Template:Cvt and is a 6.5-hour drive.
See also
References
Template:Jammu and Kashmir Template:Poonch district, India Template:Municipalities of Jammu and Kashmir