Balodi East - Jaisinghnagar, Shahdol

Balodi East is a village situated in the Jaisinghnagar tehsil of Shahdol district, Madhya Pradesh. It is located approximately 50 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jaisinghnagar and around 90 km from the district headquarters in Shahdol. Balodi West. serves as the Gram Panchayat for Balodi East village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Balodi East is 501163. The village covers a total geographical area of 563.31 hectares and falls under the 484771 pincode. Beohari is the nearest town, located about 25 km away.

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

Population of Balodi East

According to the 2011 Census, Balodi East village had a total population of 924 people, including 465 males and 459 females, living in 210 households. The sex ratio was 987 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 67.92%, with male literacy at 81.25% and female literacy at 53.62%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 149, while the Scheduled Tribe (ST) population was 350.

The table below presents a detailed demographic breakdown of the village, including separate male and female figures for each population category.

Nearby Villages of Balodi East

Balodi East 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 Balodi East

Balodi East is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Duvri Kalan, while the nearest airport is Satna Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 77.4 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Beohari to Balodi East is about 25 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Shahdol to Balodi East is about 90 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.6 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Balodi East

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

Health Facilities in Balodi East

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

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