Block / Taluka → Olpad
District → Surat
State → Gujarat
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Balkas village is 523763. Balkas village is located in Olpad taluka of Surat district in Gujarat, India. It is situated 7km away from sub-district headquarter Olpad (tehsildar office) and 12km away from district headquarter Surat. As per 2009 stats, Balkas village is also a gram panchayat.
The total geographical area of village is 463.11 hectares. Balkas has a total population of 846 peoples, out of which male population is 429 while female population is 417. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 972 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of balkas village is 68.56% out of which 69.93% males and 67.15% females are literate. There are about 190 houses in balkas village. Pincode of balkas village locality is 394540.
When it comes to administration, Balkas village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Balkas village comes under Olpad Vidhan Sabha constituency & Surat Lok Sabha constituency. Surat is nearest town to balkas village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 12km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 846 | 429 | 417 |
| Literate Population | 580 | 300 | 280 |
| Illiterate Population | 266 | 129 | 137 |
| Balkas - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Balkas |
| Block / Taluka : | Olpad |
| District : | Surat |
| State : | Gujarat |
| Pincode : | 394540 |
| Area : | 463.11 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 972 |
| Population (2011): | 846 |
| Households : | 190 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Olpad |
| Parliament Constituency : | Surat |
| Nearest Town : | Surat (12 km) |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Olpad |
| List of Talukas in Surat |
| List of Districts in Gujarat |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.