Balrai - Jaswantnagar, Etawah

Balrai is a village situated in the Jaswantnagar tehsil of Etawah district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 10 km from Balrai, which serves as both the tehsil and district headquarters. Balrai village is a designated Gram Panchayat.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Balrai is 147344. The village covers a total geographical area of 267.61 hectares and falls under the 206245 pincode. Jaswantnagar is the nearest town, located about 12 km away.

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

Population of Balrai

According to the 2011 Census, Balrai village had a total population of 2,044 people, including 1,083 males and 961 females, living in 371 households. The sex ratio was 887 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 80.42%, with male literacy at 90.45% and female literacy at 69.18%. The Scheduled Caste (SC) population was 598.

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

Nearby Villages of Balrai

Balrai 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 Balrai

Balrai is connected by an all-weather road, while public transport facilities are available within >10 km of the village. The nearest railway station is Balrai, while the nearest airport is Agra Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 74.8 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Jaswantnagar to Balrai is about 12 km, with a usual travel time of around 30-60 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Balrai to Balrai is about 28 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 Balrai

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

Health Facilities in Balrai

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

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