Balarwal - Batala, Gurdaspur

Balarwal is a village situated in the Batala tehsil of Gurdaspur district, Punjab. It is located approximately 30 km from the tehsil headquarters in Batala and around 78 km from the district headquarters in Gurdaspur. Ballarwal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Balarwal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Balarwal is 028576. The village covers a total geographical area of 456 hectares and falls under the 143506 pincode. Sri Hargobindpur is the nearest town.

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

Population of Balarwal

According to the 2011 Census, Balarwal village had a total population of 1,229 people, including 639 males and 590 females, living in 262 households. The sex ratio was 923 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 74.91%, with male literacy at 78.30% and female literacy at 71.32%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 460.

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

Nearby Villages of Balarwal

Balarwal 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 Balarwal

Balarwal is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within 2-5 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Dhilwan, while the nearest airport is Adampur Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 34.3 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Gurdaspur to Balarwal is about 78 km, with the usual travel time around ~2.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Balarwal

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

Health Facilities in Balarwal

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

FAQs about Balarwal