Balegaon - Akot, Akola

Balegaon is a village situated in the Akot tehsil of Akola district, Maharashtra. It is located approximately 9 km from the tehsil headquarters in Akot and around 38 km from the district headquarters in Akola. Badegaon serves as the Gram Panchayat for Balegaon village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Balegaon is 529814. The village covers a total geographical area of 933.73 hectares and falls under the 444117 pincode. Akot is the nearest town, located about 9 km away.

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

Population of Balegaon

As per Census 2011, Balegaon village has a total population of 1,353 people, consisting of 700 males and 653 females. The village has 321 households and a sex ratio of 932 females per 1,000 males. There are 151 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,012 literate and 341 illiterate residents. Additionally, 473 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities and 124 to Scheduled Tribe (ST) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Balegaon

Balegaon 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 Balegaon

Balegaon is connected by an all-weather road, and public transport is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Patsul, while the nearest airport is Akola Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 28.6 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Akot to Balegaon is about 9 km, with a usual travel time of around 15-30 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Akola to Balegaon is about 38 km, with the usual travel time around 1-1.25 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Balegaon

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

Health Facilities in Balegaon

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

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