Baloth (137)
Baloth (137) is a revenue village in Dharwala tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh. It had a population of 407 in 83 households (Census 2011).
407 souls. 83 homes.
Dharwala tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh.
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- Apple₹6,000PMY Chamba · 28 Oct 2026
- Banana₹4,250PMY Chamba · 28 Oct 2026
- Bhindi(Ladies Finger)₹3,750PMY Chamba · 28 Oct 2026
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Baloth (137) is a village in Dharwala tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh. At the 2011 Census it had 407 people in 83 households, with a literacy rate of 67.0%. It is administered by the Baloth gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 176318.
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Gram panchayat
Baloth (137) is in the Baloth (बलोठ) gram panchayat.
Other villages in Baloth
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Baloth (137) compares
By population, Baloth (137) ranks #45 of 61 inhabited villages in Dharwala tehsil.
Source: Census of India 2011 (village PCA; mandal and district totals of inhabited villages). Literacy = literates ÷ people aged 7+.
What Baloth (137) had in Census 2011
- Primary school Available · 1 in the village
- Primary health centre (PHC) Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Treated tap water Available
- All-weather road Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Public bus service Not available · nearest within 5 km
- Power for homes Available
- Commercial bank Not available · nearest more than 10 km away
- Mobile phone coverage Available
Census 2011 Village Directory — conditions may have changed since.
Baloth (137) at a glance
Baloth (137) is a village of 407 people in 83 households (Census 2011) in Dharwala tehsil, Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, the 45th of 61 inhabited villages in Dharwala tehsil by population. Literacy is 67.0%, 0.1 points below the tehsil figure of 67.0%, and the sex ratio is 1,035 women per 1,000 men. The pincode is 176318; the LGD village code is 7902.
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Key facts — Baloth (137)
Villages sharing pincode 176318
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Population, education & work
- Population
- 407Census 2011
- Male / female
- 200 / 207
- Households
- 83
- People per home
- 4.9
- Literacy rate
- 67.0%literates ÷ people aged 7+
Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011 Primary Census Abstract.
Baloth (137) on the map
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Baloth (137) · 32.5816° N, 76.1117° E
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Essential services & places near Baloth (137)
Baloth (137) isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Dharwala tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices321 in Chamba district
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Post office
Hospitals & clinics55 in Chamba district
Hospital
MDR52, Dharwala, Churi
Primary / community health centre
Mehla
Schools & anganwadis28 in Chamba district
- Government Primary School, Kundi
School
- Government Primary School, Tur
School
Colleges & universities2 in Chamba district
Police & fire stations8 in Chamba district
Government offices2 in Chamba district
Temples74 in Chamba district
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- Lakshminarayan Temple
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Temple
Chamba
Churches4 in Chamba district
Other places of worship44 in Chamba district
Transport43 in Chamba district
Agriculture services3 in Chamba district
Community places10 in Chamba district
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People often ask about Baloth (137)
Where is Baloth (137) located?
Baloth (137) is a village in Dharwala tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Which district is Baloth (137) in?
Baloth (137) is in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh.
Which gram panchayat does Baloth (137) belong to?
Baloth (137) comes under the Baloth gram panchayat.
How is Baloth (137) written in the local script?
Baloth (137) is written बलोठ (137).
What is the pincode of Baloth (137)?
The pincode of Baloth (137), Dharwala, Chamba is 176318.
What is the population of Baloth (137)?
As per the 2011 Census, Baloth (137) had a population of 407 (200 males and 207 females).
How many households are there in Baloth (137)?
Baloth (137) had 83 households at the 2011 Census.
What is the literacy rate of Baloth (137)?
The literacy rate of Baloth (137) was 67.0% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
What is the sex ratio of Baloth (137)?
Baloth (137) had 1,035 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
Which Lok Sabha constituency is Baloth (137) in?
Baloth (137) is in the Mandi Lok Sabha constituency.
Who is the MP for Baloth (137)?
Kangna Ranaut (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Mandi Lok Sabha seat, which includes Baloth (137), in 2024.
Which assembly constituency is Baloth (137) in?
Baloth (137) is in the Bharmour assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
Who is the MLA for Baloth (137)?
Dr. Janak Raj (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Bharmour assembly seat, which includes Baloth (137), in 2022.
What is the LGD code of Baloth (137)?
The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Baloth (137) is 7902 and its Census 2011 village code is 7902.
Which villages are near Baloth (137)?
Villages near Baloth (137) include Haripur (283) (within ~8 km), Nagod (6) (within ~8 km), Bhunad (8) (within ~8 km), Rajpura (284) (within ~8 km), Suren (17) (within ~8 km).
Answers are built from the village's official records (LGD, Census 2011, Election Commission data). If something is wrong, verified residents can correct it after claiming.
- Population, literacy, households: Census 2011 (PCA)
- Village directory: Local Government Directory, record as of 2026-10-21
- Pincode: LGD village–pincode mapping and India Post
- Weather: Open-Meteo, live model estimate
- Places nearby: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), RBI IFSC lists, India Post
- Sarpanch: shown only from an official state election record (none connected yet)
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District climate page →Latest reports from markets in Chamba district, within the last 14 days.
Latest reports up to 28 Oct 2026. Prices in ₹ per quintal.
| Commodity | Market | Min | Max | Modal | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple · Apple | PMY Chamba | 4,000 | 8,000 | 6,000 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Banana | PMY Chamba | 4,000 | 4,500 | 4,250 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bhindi(Ladies Finger) · Bhindi | PMY Chamba | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Bottle gourd · Bottle Gourd | PMY Chamba | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Brinjal · Brinjal | PMY Chamba | 2,500 | 3,000 | 2,750 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Cabbage · Cabbage | PMY Chamba | 1,500 | 2,000 | 1,750 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Capsicum · Capsicum | PMY Chamba | 7,000 | 7,500 | 7,250 | 28 Oct 2026 |
| Carrot · Carrot | PMY Chamba | 3,500 | 4,000 | 3,750 | 28 Oct 2026 |
Source: AGMARKNET, Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, via data.gov.in (Government Open Data Licence – India). All markets →
These are wholesale mandi (APMC) prices in ₹ per quintal as reported to AGMARKNET — not the retail price in Baloth (137)'s shops.
Distances are approximate (India Post PIN code data).
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- Emergency (police, fire, ambulance)112Ministry of Home Affairs (ERSS)
- Women helpline181Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Child helpline1098Ministry of Women and Child Development
- Cyber crime helpline1930Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (MHA)
- Kisan Call Centre1800-180-1551Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
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- PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi ↗ · Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Income support of ₹6,000 a year, paid in three equal instalments, to land-holding farmer families.
- Mahatma Gandhi NREGA ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
At least 100 days of guaranteed wage employment a year for rural households whose adults volunteer for unskilled manual work.
- PMAY-Gramin ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Assistance to build a house for eligible rural households.
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗ · National Health Authority
Health cover for hospital treatment for eligible families.
- National Food Security Act (ration) ↗ · Department of Food & Public Distribution
Subsidised food grains through the public distribution system for eligible households.
- National Social Assistance Programme (pensions) ↗ · Ministry of Rural Development
Old-age pension for BPL persons aged 60 and above: ₹200 a month up to age 79 and ₹500 after; widow and disability pensions too.
- PM Shram Yogi Maandhan ↗ · Ministry of Labour & Employment
Assured pension of ₹3,000 a month at age 60 for unorganised workers who join and contribute.
- Jan Suraksha (APY, PMJJBY, PMSBY) ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Atal Pension Yojana and low-cost life and accident insurance schemes, opened through your bank.
- Pradhan Mantri MUDRA Yojana ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Loans up to ₹10 lakh for non-farm small and micro enterprises (₹20 lakh after repaying an earlier Tarun loan).
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