Balod
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| ?Balod Chhattisgarh • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 324 m (1,063 ft) |
| District(s) | Durg |
| Population | 21,044 (2001) |
| Codes • Pincode |
• 491226 |
Coordinates: 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 Health 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 .[1] It has an average elevation of 324 metres (1062 feet). There is two talkies in Balod. Best one is VINAY TALKIES.
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census,[2] 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.
[edit] References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Balod
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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