Balachaur

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Balachaur
State
 - District(s)
Punjab (India)
 - Nawanshahr
Area
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
Population (2001)
 - Density
18,106
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Balachaur is a town and a nagar panchayat in Nawanshahr district in the state of Punjab, India.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India censusGRIndia, Balachaur had a population of 18,106. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Balachaur has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.