Balnoi


Balnoi is a village and municipality in Poonch district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir. The village is located 24 kilometres from the district headquarters Mendhar.

Demographics

According to the 2011 census of India, Balnoi has 435 households. 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%.
TotalMaleFemale
Population242511671258
Children aged below 6 years538268270
Scheduled caste000
Scheduled tribe1286620666
Literacy51.03%63.74%39.47%
Workers 897492405
Main workers 160––
Marginal workers 737364373

Transport

Road

Balnoi is well-connected by road to other places in Jammu and Kashmir and India.

Rail

The nearest major railway stations to Balnoi are Jammu Tawi railway station and Awantipora railway station located at a distance of 233 kilometres and 177 kilometres respectively.

Air

The nearest airport to Balnoi is Srinagar International Airport located at a distance of 203 kilometres and is a 6.5-hour drive.