Ballewal - Batala, Gurdaspur

Ballewal is a village situated in the Batala tehsil of Gurdaspur district, Punjab. It is located approximately 3 km from the tehsil headquarters in Batala and around 3 km from the district headquarters in Gurdaspur. Balewal serves as the Gram Panchayat for Ballewal village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Ballewal is 028763. The village covers a total geographical area of 63 hectares and falls under the 143514 pincode. Batala is the nearest town.

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

Population of Ballewal

As per Census 2011, Ballewal village has a total population of 2,102 people, consisting of 1,111 males and 991 females. The village has 375 households and a sex ratio of 891 females per 1,000 males. There are 285 children in the 0–6 years age group. The village has 1,267 literate and 835 illiterate residents. Additionally, 814 people belong to Scheduled Caste (SC) communities.

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

Nearby Villages of Ballewal

Ballewal 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 Ballewal

Public transport in the Ballewal is mainly available through shared auto-rickshaws. The nearest railway station is Batala Sugar Mills, while the nearest airport is Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 35.9 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. the road distance from Gurdaspur to Ballewal is about 3 km, with the usual travel time around 5-10 minutes. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Ballewal

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

Health Facilities in Ballewal

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

FAQs about Ballewal