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★ tehsil of Poonch district ★

Balakote

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Area · — km²
Population · 14,833
Pincode · 185211
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13
Villages
8
Gram Panchayats
14,833
Population
2,652
Households
56.5%
Literacy
964
Sex ratio
By population

Largest villages in Balakote

  1. 1Dhargloon6,005
  2. 2Sangiote3,984
  3. 3Basooni1,290
  4. 4Dharati1,109
  5. 5Bherooti892
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Pincodes in Balakote mandal

About the tehsil

Balakote — mandal of Poonch

Balakote is a mandal in Poonch district, Jammu and Kashmir, comprising 13 revenue villages and 8 gram panchayats. The 2011 Census enumerated 14,833 persons in 2,652 households, with a literacy rate of 56.5% and a sex ratio of 964. Among 6,463 workers, 1,397 were cultivators and 327 were agricultural labourers. JJM tap water coverage reached 75.3%, with key villages including Dhargloon, Sangiote, and Basooni.

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Represented by
Lok Sabha
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Vidhan Sabha
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Then & Now

Balakote mandal — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011
14,833
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Population · 2026
17,490
RGI / state CAGR projection
Households · 2011
2,652
Census 2011 baseline
+17.9%
Households · 2026
3,126
RGI / state CAGR projection
2011 = decadal Census of India. 2026 = forward-projection from state-level CAGR — working estimate, refines when the next Census publishes.
Census 2011 · Mandal aggregates · 13 villages

Balakote mandal by the numbers

Census 2011 + RGI 2026 projection
+ Centre dashboards (JJM, PMAY-G, SBM-G)
Census 2011
Headcount, household, and reservation counts from the most recent decennial census.
Male population
7,553Census 2011
Female population
7,280Census 2011
Sex ratio
964 ♀/1000♂Derived F×1000/M
Households
2,652Census 2011
SC population
0Census 2011
ST population
2,103Census 2011
2026 projection
2026
Forward-looked from 2011 using the state's Census CAGR. Growth % is derived.
Population (2026 est.)
17,490+17.9%RGI / state CAGR projection
Households (2026 est.)
3,126RGI / state CAGR projection
Workforce + schemes
Census 2011 workforce composition + post-Census central-government dashboards.
Workers (total)
6,463Census 2011
Cultivators
1,397Census 2011
Agri labourers
327Census 2011
JJM tap-water coverage
75.3%Jal Jeevan Mission
PMAY-G houses built
3,04,250 / 3,36,49890% complete
SBM-G toilets
51,246Swachh Bharat Mission · rural
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Notable places across Balakote mandal

Temples, schools, hospitals & civic landmarks in this mandal

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0 of 13 villages have notable places mapped · 0%
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Aggregated from village fixtures + OpenStreetMap. Numbers will rise as the LGD + OSM ingest covers more villages in Balakote mandal.

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Browse by village

All 13 villages of Balakote

Click any village to open its page with people, posts, jobs, and services.

8 GPs · 0 wards
Sorted alphabetically
01 · LGD-1223

Balakote

बलाकोट
461 pop103 households
02 · LGD-1224

Basooni

बसूनी
1,290 pop127 households
03 · LGD-1230

Bherooti

भेरूती
892 pop201 households
04 · LGD-1231

Datote

डाटोते
48 pop12 households
05 · LGD-1225

Dharati

धारती
1,109 pop223 households
06 · LGD-1217

Dhargloon

धारग्लून
6,005 pop1062 households
07 · LGD-1221

Dharooti

धरोती
124 pop21 households
08 · LGD-1228

Panjani

173 pop32 households
09 · LGD-1226

Ramlutta

340 pop75 households
10 · LGD-1214

Sangiote

3,984 pop717 households
11 · LGD-1229

Sehsutta

93 pop22 households
12 · LGD-1227

Sohala

सोहला
314 pop57 households
13 · LGD-1232

Tirkundi

तिरकुंडी
no figures yet
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Quick answers

People often ask about Balakote

How many villages are in Balakote tehsil?

Balakote tehsil has 13 revenue villages spread across 8 gram panchayats in Poonch district, Jammu And Kashmir.

Where is the tehsil headquarters of Balakote?

The tehsil headquarters of Balakote is located at —.

What is the pincode of Balakote tehsil?

Balakote tehsil HQ uses pincode 185211. Individual villages may have their own pincodes — check the village page.

Which constituency does Balakote fall under?

Balakote tehsil is part of — (Lok Sabha) and — (Vidhan Sabha).

What is the population of Balakote tehsil?

Balakote tehsil had a population of 14,833 per the 2011 Census, across 13 villages.

What is the police station for Balakote tehsil?

Balakote tehsil is served by —.

Which rivers flow through Balakote tehsil?

Major rivers in Balakote tehsil: —.

Which is the largest village in Balakote tehsil?

Dhargloon is the most populous village in Balakote tehsil with 6,005 residents (Census 2011), followed by Sangiote and Basooni.

Answers are auto-built from the village's verified record. If something is wrong, residents can correct it after claiming the village.

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Mandals near Balakote

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(6 nearest)
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