Balon - Tonk Khurd, Dewas

Balon is a village situated in the Tonk Khurd tehsil of Dewas district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 40 km from the tehsil headquarters in Tonk Khurd and around 70 km from the district headquarters in Dewas. Balon village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Balon is 473345. The village covers a total geographical area of 725.51 hectares and falls under the 455116 pincode. Tonk Khurd is the nearest town, located about 40 km away.

Balon village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Sarpanch serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Sonkatch Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Dewas Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Balon

As per Census 2011, Balon village has a total population of 1,688 people, consisting of 865 males and 823 females. The village has 360 households and a sex ratio of 951 females per 1,000 males. There are 289 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 822 literate and 866 illiterate residents. Additionally, 609 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 4 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

Detailed gender-wise population figures for Balon are given below:

Nearby Villages of Balon

Balon is surrounded by several neighbouring villages in various directions. The table below lists these nearby villages along with their approximate aerial (straight-line) distances and directions from the village:

Transport and Connectivity of Balon

Balon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through bus services. The nearest railway station is Berchha, while the nearest airport is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 63.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Tonk Khurd to Balon is about 40 km, with a usual travel time of around 1-1.25 hours. Similarly, the road distance from Dewas to Balon is about 70 km, with the usual travel time around ~2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Balon

Banking and postal services are essential for daily financial transactions and communication. The availability of these facilities for Balon village is detailed below:

Health Facilities in Balon

Healthcare facilities play an important role in providing basic medical services to the residents. The details regarding the nearest health centres and hospitals serving Balon village are given below:

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