Balod

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Balod v • d • e Chhattisgarh • India
Balod
District(s)	Durg
Coordinates	20.73° N 81.2° E
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 324 m (1,063 ft)
Population	21,044 (2001)
Codes • Postal	• 491226

Coordinates: 20.73° N 81.2° E

Balod is a town and a nagar palika in Durg district in the state of Chhattisgarh, India.Balod is 44 km from Dhamtari and 58 km from Durg.Balod has one college,one court,one CHC ( Community Health Center ),and a jail.Medical facilities are good in Balod.There are 2 Primary Heallth center under CHC Balod jaggannathpur sankara and piperchedi.In CHC present Block Medical Offier is Dr Smt S Claudius.There are two Dams nearby Tandula and Aadmabaad.there is a mine nearby that is DalliRajhara Which is connected by rail and bus.

[edit] Geography

Balod is located at 20.73° N 81.2° E^[1]. It has an average elevation of 324 metres (1062 feet).

[edit] Demographics

As of 2001 India census^GRIndia, Balod had a population of 21,044. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Balod has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 56% of the males and 44% of females literate. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.