Balawad village, Athni taluk | Pincode 591304

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LGD code: 597351
Pincode: 591304
Post office: Athani Bazar
Population: 1,358
Households: 253
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂
Workers: 501

Census 2011 · in context

How Balawad compares

By population, Balawad ranks #78 of 88 villages in Athni mandal.

Literacy rate

58.8%

+2.6% vs mandal average

Balawad: 58.8%
Athni mandal: 56.2%
Belagavi district: 63.9%

Sex ratio

♀ per 1000 ♂

937

−16 vs mandal average

Balawad: 937
Athni mandal: 953

Household size

people per home

5.4

+0.4 vs mandal average

Balawad: 5.4
Athni mandal: 5.0

Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district aggregates).

Balawad at a glance

Balawad is a village of 1,358 people in 253 households (Census 2011) in Athni taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka, the 78th-largest of 88 villages in Athni taluk. Literacy is 59%, 3 points above the taluk average of 56% and the sex ratio is 937 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 591304, served by Athani Bazar post office; the LGD village code is 597351. The village votes in Mudhol assembly constituency, represented by MLA Timmapur Ramappa Balappa. The population is estimated at 1,601 in 2026, up 18% since the 2011 Census.

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Amenities · Census 2011 village directory · Balawad

Treated tap water: No
Untreated tap water: Yes
Well water: No
Hand pump: Yes
Tube well / borewell: Yes
Primary school: 3
Middle school: 2
Secondary school: 1
Senior secondary: 2
Degree college: 0
Primary health centre: 0
Health sub-centre: 0
Community health centre: 0
Dispensary: 0
Veterinary hospital: 0
Post office: No
Sub post office: Yes
Commercial bank: No
Cooperative bank: No
ATM: No
Public bus service: Yes
Private bus service: Yes
Railway station: No
Pucca (paved) road: Yes
Anganwadi centre: Yes
ASHA worker: Yes
Fair-price shop: Yes
Mandi / regular market: Yes
Weekly haat: No
Nearest statutory town: ATHANI
Distance to nearest town (km): 15
Distance to district HQ (km): 168
Distance to sub-district HQ (km): 15
All-weather road: Yes
Gram panchayat (2011): SHIRAHATTI
Total area (ha): 347.51
Irrigated area (ha): 327
Forest area (ha): 0

Source: Census of India 2011, Village Directory. Facilities may have changed since.

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Key facts — Balawad

LGD code: 597351
Pincode: 591304
Post office: Athani Bazar
Population (Census 2011): 1,358
Population (projected 2026): 1,601
Households: 253
Sex ratio (per 1,000 males): 937
Literacy rate: 58.8%
Lok Sabha constituency: Bagalkot
Vidhan Sabha constituency: Mudhol
Member of Parliament: P. C. Gaddigoudar
Member of Legislative Assembly: Timmapur Ramappa Balappa
Block / Mandal: Athni

Demographics — Census 2011 + 2026 estimate + NFHS-5

Population, education, health & sanitation

India's last full census was 2011 · 2026 figures are RGI projections · NFHS-5 (2019-21) covers the Belagavi district level

Then & Now

Balawad — Census 2011 to projected 2026

Population · 2011

1,358

Census 2011 baseline

+17.9%

Population · 2026

1,601

RGI / state CAGR projection

Households · 2011

253

Census 2011 baseline

+17.8%

Households · 2026

298

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

Canonical baseline · last full census · village-level

Population: 1,358Census 2011
Households: 253Census 2011
Literacy rate: 58.8%Census 2011
Sex ratio: 937 ♀/1000♂Census 2011

2026 estimate

Projected from 2011 + state CAGR · live ECI electorate

Est. population: 1,6012026 proj. · +17.9% vs 2011
Est. households: 2982026 projection
Active job cards: 4,11,193MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
HHs worked (FY): 2,40,231MGNREGA · district · Feb 2024-2025
State electorate: 5,37,39,456ECI Lok Sabha 2024 final roll

NFHS-5 (2019-21)

National Family Health Survey · district overlay

Sex ratio @ birth: —NFHS-5 district
Female literacy: —NFHS-5 district
Electricity: —NFHS-5 district
Improved sanitation: —NFHS-5 district
Children vaccinated: —NFHS-5 district
Anaemia (women): —NFHS-5 district

Post-2011 updates

Central-government dashboards · sourced from data.gov.in · refreshed when the ministry publishes

Tap water at homedistrict level: 70.9%Jal Jeevan Mission · Dec 2023 · Belagavi district
Rural houses builtdistrict level: 1,46,837PMAY-G · 1,46,837 of 9,44,140 sanctioned · Mar 2025 · Belagavi district
Toilets builtdistrict level: 3,93,278Swachh Bharat Mission - Gramin · Dec 2023 · Belagavi district

Sources: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner of India (Census 2011 + Population Projections 2011-2036) · International Institute for Population Sciences (NFHS-5) · Election Commission of India · data.gov.in (Jal Jeevan Mission, PMAY-G, SBM-G dashboards). Projections may differ from on-the-ground reality by ±20% for individual villages. An asterisk next to a sex-ratio value (—*) flags a Census 2011 figure outside the plausible range of 300–2000 ♀/1000♂; the underlying source row is suppressed pending review.

Boundary & surroundings

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Noorani Masjid (noorani Mohalla) Yadawad
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Restaurant
Mallikarjun Veg
📍 18.7 km awayOSM
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Transport Office Canteen
📍 20.5 km awayOSM
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What is the pincode of Balawad?

The pincode of Balawad, Athni taluk, Belagavi district, Karnataka is 591304. The post office is Athani Bazar.

Which post office delivers to Balawad?

Mail for Balawad is delivered through Athani Bazar post office, pincode 591304, in Athni taluk, Belagavi district. Use the full village name and the pincode on envelopes and courier forms.

In which district is Balawad located?

Balawad is a village in Athni taluk of Belagavi district, Karnataka, India.

What is the population of Balawad as per Census 2011?

As per the 2011 Census, Balawad village has a population of 1,358 across 253 households.

Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balawad in?

Balawad falls under the Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency (PC #3) of Karnataka.

Which Vidhan Sabha (assembly) constituency is Balawad in?

Balawad falls under the Mudhol assembly constituency (AC #19) of Karnataka.

What is the literacy rate in Balawad?

The Census 2011 literacy rate for Balawad village is 58.8%.

What is the sex ratio in Balawad?

The Census 2011 sex ratio for Balawad village is 937 females per 1,000 males.

What government schemes are applicable for residents of Balawad?

12 schemes currently match residents of Balawad, including Anna Bhagya, Gruha Lakshmi, Shakti (Free Bus Travel for Women). Eligibility, benefits, and apply links are listed on the village page.

What is the LGD code of Balawad?

The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balawad village is 597351.

How big is Balawad compared to other villages in Athni taluk?

Balawad ranks 78 of 88 villages in Athni taluk by Census 2011 population (1,358 residents).

Who is the MLA of Balawad?

Balawad falls under Mudhol assembly constituency (AC 19). The sitting MLA is Timmapur Ramappa Balappa (INC).

Who is the MP for Balawad?

Balawad is in Bagalkot Lok Sabha constituency. The sitting Member of Parliament is P. C. Gaddigoudar (BJP).

What is the population of Balawad in 2026?

Balawad is estimated at 1,601 people in 2026, up about 18% from 1,358 in the 2011 Census (projection from the state growth rate; the next Census will replace it).

Which agro-climatic zone is Balawad in?

Karnataka falls in the Southern Plateau and Hills zone (rice, cotton, groundnut, millets, chillies) and the West Coast Plains and Ghats zone (rice, coconut, spices, rubber, plantation crops) of the ICAR classification; Balawad in Belagavi district shares that zone's cropping pattern and rainfall regime.

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Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
Village directory: Local Government Directory, record updated 2026-05-09
Mandi prices: Agmarknet via data.gov.in, 2026-09-17
Weather: OpenWeatherMap / Open-Meteo, live
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