Balakhawa
Balakhawa is a revenue village in Jirang block, Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya. It had a population of 313 in 73 households (Census 2011).
313 people. 73 homes.
Jirang block, Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya.
Balakhawa today
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Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Balakhawa is a village in Jirang block, Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya. At the 2011 Census it had 313 people in 73 households, with a literacy rate of 70.3%. Its postal pincode is 781131.
How Balakhawa compares
By population, Balakhawa is #34 of 105 inhabited villages in Jirang block.
| — | Balakhawa | Jirang block | Ri Bhoi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 70.3% | 74.6% | 74.6% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,006 | 940 | 968 |
| People per household | 4.3 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 781131
- Warmawsaw · Jirang
- Patharkhmah · Jirang
- Umkynsier · Jirang
- Umkadhor · Jirang
- Umsohbar · Jirang
- Wahsynon · Jirang
- Umshru · Jirang
- Nongwah Mawlein · Jirang
- Barigaon · Jirang
All villages with PIN 781131 →
Source: LGD village–pincode mapping.
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Schemes worth checking
- 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).
- Stand-Up India ↗ · Department of Financial Services
Bank loans between ₹10 lakh and ₹1 crore for SC/ST and women entrepreneurs setting up a new enterprise.
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Helplines
- 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
Official services
- PM-Kisan status ↗
- Ration card (NFSA) ↗
- MGNREGA job card & wages ↗
- PMAY-Gramin housing ↗
- Ayushman Bharat PM-JAY ↗
- DigiLocker ↗
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- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Balakhawa
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
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Government jobs near Balakhawa
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Essential services & places near Balakhawa
Balakhawa isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Jirang block, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices110 in Ri Bhoi district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Post office
Post office
Post office · No map location — listed by district
Hospitals & clinics29 in Ri Bhoi district
Schools & anganwadis4 in Ri Bhoi district
Colleges & universities3 in Ri Bhoi district
Police & fire stations1 in Ri Bhoi district
Government offices1 in Ri Bhoi district
Temples2 in Ri Bhoi district
Churches3 in Ri Bhoi district
Other places of worship1 in Ri Bhoi district
Transport7 in Ri Bhoi district
Agriculture services1 in Ri Bhoi district
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Not checked by VoiceOfVillage unless marked verified. Phone numbers and hours appear only when the source lists them; call before you travel. openstreetmap.org/copyright Bank branches: RBI IFSC lists (via github.com/razorpay/ifsc, public domain). Post offices: India Post, All India Pincode Directory (data.gov.in, GODL-India).
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Electoral profile
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Questions about Balakhawa
- Where is Balakhawa located?
- Balakhawa is a village in Jirang block of Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya, India.
- Which district is Balakhawa in?
- Balakhawa is in Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya.
- How is Balakhawa written in the local script?
- Balakhawa is written Balakhawa.
- What is the pincode of Balakhawa?
- The pincode of Balakhawa, Jirang, Ri Bhoi is 781131.
- What is the population of Balakhawa?
- As per the 2011 Census, Balakhawa had a population of 313 (156 males and 157 females).
- How many households are there in Balakhawa?
- Balakhawa had 73 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Balakhawa?
- The literacy rate of Balakhawa was 70.3% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Balakhawa?
- Balakhawa had 1,006 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- What is the LGD code of Balakhawa?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balakhawa is 277694 and its Census 2011 village code is 277694.
- Which villages are near Balakhawa?
- Other villages in Jirang block include Akhoinijira, Ampatama, Bakhlapara, Barigaon, Belahari.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Jirang block
- Warmawsaw
- Patharkhmah
- Umkynsier
- Umsong
- Nongladew
- Umrit
- Umkadhor
- Umsohbar
- Wahsynon
- Umshru
- Umtangar
- Nongwah Mawlein
- Barigaon
- Mynnar Jirang
- Nongbirthem
- Patgaon
- Nongbirlum
- Sohkyrbam Rim
- Mawskeithem
- Umshohphria
- Umsohpanan
- Nongwah Pahamryngkang
- Bakhlapara
- Sohkyrbam Domphlang
- Pathardharo
- Umsaw
- Jimbrigaon
- Umlakro
- Nongdom Mawpliang
- Umiong