Balawate
Balawate is a revenue village in Mori tehsil, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. It had a population of 221 in 40 households (Census 2011).
221 people. 40 homes.
Mori tehsil, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand.
Balawate today
- Bitter gourd₹1,050Dehradoon APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Colacasia₹1,050Dehradoon APMC · 24 Oct 2026
- Cucumbar(Kheera)₹950Dehradoon APMC · 24 Oct 2026
Quick panchayat-at-a-glance
Balawate is a village in Mori tehsil, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand. At the 2011 Census it had 221 people in 40 households, with a literacy rate of 80.2%. It is administered by the Balawate gram panchayat. Its postal pincode is 249128.
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Gram panchayat
Balawate is in the Balawate gram panchayat.
Other villages in Balawate
Source: Local Government Directory (LGD), 2026-10-21.
How Balawate compares
By population, Balawate is #51 of 76 inhabited villages in Mori tehsil.
| — | Balawate | Mori tehsil | Uttarkashi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy rate | 80.2% | 66.7% | 74.7% |
| Women per 1,000 men | 1,009 | 923 | 968 |
| People per household | 5.5 | 5.4 | 4.9 |
Census 2011. Area figures add up inhabited villages only; literacy is literates ÷ people aged 7 and above.
Villages sharing PIN 249128
- Jakhol · Sankari
- Nanai · Mori
- Bhitri · Mori
- Dargar Gaon · Sankari
- Kotgaon · Sankari
- Liwari · Sankari
- Fitari · Sankari
- Dhatmeer · Sankari
- Gainchwan Gaon(Rupin and Supin) · Mori
All villages with PIN 249128 →
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 ↗
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- myScheme scheme finder ↗
- Search the electoral roll ↗
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News near Balawate
Press releases from the government and the district administration, with a link to each original.
From Uttarkashi district
- PRESS NOTE(22-10-2026)
District Administration, Uttarkashi · 22 Oct 2026
- Press Notice(13-10-2026)
District Administration, Uttarkashi · 13 Oct 2026
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Government jobs near Balawate
Recruitment notices from official commissions. Dates and numbers are taken from the notice itself.
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Essential services & places near Balawate
Balawate isn't on our map yet, so we can't measure distances. These places are in Mori tehsil, placed there by the nearest mapped village.
Banks, ATMs & post offices196 in Uttarkashi district
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM
- ATM (no name listed)
ATM
Bank · No map location — listed by district
VPO MORI BLOCK MORI DISTT UTTARKASHI UK UTTAR 249128
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BLOCK MORI, P O MORI, UTTARKASHI - 249185
Bank · No map location — listed by district
BLOCK MORI, P O TIKOCHI, UTTARKASHI - 249185
Post office
Hospitals & clinics73 in Uttarkashi district
Hospital
Near Hariki Dun Root, Mori
- Vipassa medical store
Pharmacy
Primary / community health centre
Bhutanu
Primary / community health centre
Doni
Schools & anganwadis1 in Uttarkashi district
Colleges & universities3 in Uttarkashi district
Revenue & panchayat offices1 in Uttarkashi district
Government offices2 in Uttarkashi district
Temples27 in Uttarkashi district
- King Karna's temple
Temple
Other places of worship5 in Uttarkashi district
Transport10 in Uttarkashi district
Community places2 in Uttarkashi district
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Balawate on the map
Electoral profile
Estimated: 100% of the 24 mapped villages in the same mandal fall in this constituency. Boundaries are approximate; the electoral roll is the final word. Wrong? Tell us. Results: Election Commission of India, Lok Sabha 2024 results (via OpenCity); TCPD Lok Dhaba, Trivedi Centre for Political Data, Ashoka University.
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Questions about Balawate
- Where is Balawate located?
- Balawate is a village in Mori tehsil of Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India.
- Which district is Balawate in?
- Balawate is in Uttarkashi district of Uttarakhand.
- Which gram panchayat does Balawate belong to?
- Balawate comes under the Balawate gram panchayat.
- What is the pincode of Balawate?
- The pincode of Balawate, Mori, Uttarkashi is 249128.
- What is the population of Balawate?
- As per the 2011 Census, Balawate had a population of 221 (110 males and 111 females).
- How many households are there in Balawate?
- Balawate had 40 households at the 2011 Census.
- What is the literacy rate of Balawate?
- The literacy rate of Balawate was 80.2% at the 2011 Census (share of people aged 7 and above who are literate).
- What is the sex ratio of Balawate?
- Balawate had 1,009 females per 1,000 males at the 2011 Census.
- Which Lok Sabha constituency is Balawate in?
- Balawate is in the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha constituency.
- Who is the MP for Balawate?
- Mala Rajya Lakshmi Shah (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Tehri Garhwal Lok Sabha seat, which includes Balawate, in 2024.
- Which assembly constituency is Balawate in?
- Balawate is in the Purola assembly (Vidhan Sabha) constituency.
- Who is the MLA for Balawate?
- Durgeshwar Lal (Bharatiya Janata Party) won the Purola assembly seat, which includes Balawate, in 2022.
- What is the LGD code of Balawate?
- The Local Government Directory (LGD) code of Balawate is 40191 and its Census 2011 village code is 40191.
- Which villages are near Balawate?
- Other villages in Mori tehsil include Adasu, Arakot, Barnali, Bhakwar, Bhitri.
Answers are generated from LGD and Census 2011 records, not written by hand.
Villages in Mori tehsil
- Nanai
- Bhitri
- Devjani
- Kharsari
- Gainchwan Gaon(Rupin and Supin)
- Masari
- Bhakwar
- Salra
- Arakot
- Khanyasani
- Doni
- Satta
- Damti Thunara
- Kiranu
- Wari
- Kalich
- Mautar
- Dagoli
- Duchanu
- Wegal
- Dewara
- Bhutanu
- Jhotari
- Kukrera
- Gurari
- Nuranu
- Dobhal Gaon
- Wigsari
- Sewa
- Makuri