Balachak - Jakhania, Ghazipur

Balachak is a village situated in the Jakhania tehsil of Ghazipur district, Uttar Pradesh. It is located approximately 12 km from the tehsil headquarters in Jakhanian and around 42 km from the district headquarters in Ghazipur. Burnpur serves as the Gram Panchayat for Balachak village.

As per Census 2011, the village code of Balachak is 203988. The village covers a total geographical area of 20.56 hectares and falls under the 275204 pincode. Sadat is the nearest town, located about 3 km away.

Balachak village is governed under the Panchayati Raj system, with a Gram Pradhan serving as the elected head. For political representation, the village falls under the Jakhanian Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency and the Ghazipur Lok Sabha (Parliamentary) constituency.

Population of Balachak

According to the 2011 Census, Balachak village had a total population of 74 people, including 38 males and 36 females, living in 9 households. The sex ratio was 947 females per 1,000 males. The overall literacy rate was 54.84%, with male literacy at 61.29% and female literacy at 48.39%.

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

Nearby Villages of Balachak

Balachak 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 Balachak

Balachak 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 Sadat, while the nearest airport is Lal Bahadur Shastri Airport, situated at an approximate aerial distance of 40.5 km.

In addition to basic transport facilities, distances and travel times help define overall connectivity. The road distance from Sadat to Balachak is about 3 km, with a usual travel time of around 5-10 minutes. Similarly, the road distance from Ghazipur to Balachak is about 42 km, with the usual travel time around ~1.2 hours. Actual travel time may vary depending on road conditions and mode of transport.

Banking and Postal Services in Balachak

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

Health Facilities in Balachak

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

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