Balkote, Uri, Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir, India

Content updated on May 24, 2024.

Geographic Location of Balkote


The village Balkote is located in Uri Tahsil of Baramulla District in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in India. It is governed by Bal Koote Gram Panchayat. It comes under Uri Community Development Block. The nearest town is Uri, which is about 6 kilometers away from Balkote.

Travel and Communication for Balkote


There is a railway station more than 10 kms away from the village.

Postal Address:
Balkote,
Baramulla,
Jammu and Kashmir, India
PIN - 193123

Climate Change, Weather and Environment Reports / Data for Balkote


Climate, Environment and Weather data, climate change reports etc. for Balkote is available as professional paid service. You may contact us for further details and sample data.

A brief summary of available data for Balkote is given below:

CategoryResolutionPeriod
Precipitation - hHalf Hourly / 0.1 deg (11 kms) grid2001 - 2024
Precipitation - lDaily / 0.25 deg (28 kms) grid1901 - 2024
Temperature - hMonthly / 0.5 deg (55 kms) grid1901 - 2023
Temperature - lDaily / 1 deg (111 kms) grid1951 - 2024

Social Structure of Balkote


As per available data from the year 2009, 1642 persons live in 324 house holds in the village Balkote. There are 813 female individuals and 829 male individuals in the village. Females constitute 49.51% and males constitute 50.49% of the total population.

There are 31 scheduled tribes persons of which 19 are females and 12 are males. Females constitute 61.29% and males constitute 38.71% of the scheduled tribes population. Scheduled tribes constitute 1.89% of the total population.

Population density of Balkote is 650.3 persons per square kilometer.

Land and Natural Resources in Balkote


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Total area of Balkote is 252.5 Hectares as per the data available for the year 2009.

Total sown/agricultural area is 91.4 ha. About 72.8 ha is un-irrigated area. About 18.6 ha is irrigated area. About 18.6 ha is irrigated by canal water.

About 83.8 ha is in non-agricultural use.

About 77.3 ha is culturable waste land.

Schools in Balkote


There is a private pre-primary school in the village Balkote.

There are 3 government primary schools in the village Balkote.

There is a government middle school in the village Balkote.

There is a government secondary school in the village Balkote.

There are no private or government senior secondary schools in the village. However, there is a private senior secondary school in Uri., which is 5-10 kms away from Balkote.

Colleges in Balkote


There are no private or government arts and science degree colleges in the village. However, there is a private arts and science degree college in Uri, which is 5-10 kms away from Balkote.

There are no private or government engineering colleges in the village. However, there is a government engineering college in Pattan, which is more than 10 kms away from Balkote.

There are no private or government medical colleges in the village. However, there is a private medical college in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Balkote.

There are no private or government management institutes in the village. However, there is a private management institute in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Balkote.

There are no private or government polytechnic institutes in the village. However, there is a private polytechnic institute in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Balkote.

Other Educational Facilities in Balkote


There are no private or government vocational training school / ITIs in the village. However, there is a private vocational training school / ITI in Baramulla, which is more than 10 kms away from Balkote.

There are no private or government non formal training centres in the village. However, there is a private non formal training centre in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Balkote.

There are no private or government differently abled schools in the village. However, there is a private differently abled school in Srinagar, which is more than 10 kms away from Balkote.

Healthcare Facilities in Balkote


There is a community health centre 5-10 kms away from Balkote.

There is a primary health centre less than 5 kms away from Balkote.

There is a primary health sub-centre 5-10 kms away from Balkote.

There is a maternity and child welfare centre more than 10 kms away from Balkote.

There is a TB clinic more than 10 kms away from Balkote.

There is a allopathic hospital more than 10 kms away from Balkote.

There is a alternative medicine hospital more than 10 kms away from Balkote.

There is a dispensary 5-10 kms away from Balkote.

There is a veterinary hospital 5-10 kms away from Balkote.

There is a mobile health centre more than 10 kms away from Balkote.

There is a family welfare centre 5-10 kms away from Balkote.

*Note: Most of the above information provided as per data compiled from the year 2009.

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