Balakot village is located in Pithoragarh block and Pithoragarh tehsil of Pithoragarh district. It comes under Balakot gram panchayat. The geographical area of Balakot village is 150.78 heactares.
Balakot village in Pithoragarh district has a total population of 662 comprising of 163 families that reside in Balakot village. The village has a male population of 338 and female population of 324. The sex ratio of Balakot village is 959 which is lower than the Uttarakhand average of 963. In Balakot village, the population of children within age group of 0-6 yrs is 88. The child sex ratio of Balakot village is 692 which is lower than the Uttarakhand average of 890.
| Population | 662 |
| Males | 338 |
| Females | 324 |
| Sex Ratio | 959 |
| Children (0-6) yrs | 88 |
| Children - Male | 52 |
| Children - Female | 36 |
| Child Sex Ratio | 692 |
| Literacy | 87.46% |
| Households | 163 |
| SC Population | 259 |
| ST Population | 0 |
Terms Used
Sex Ratio: It is a ratio of number of females per 1000 male. Calculation (No. of Females/ No. of Males)x1000
| Working Population | 179 |
| Main Workers | 115 |
| Main Cultivator | 95 |
| Agri Labourers | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 64 |
| Marginal Cultivators | 17 |
| Non Working | 483 |
| Non Working Males | 183 |
| Non Working Females | 300 |
Terms Used
Main Workers: People who have worked for MORE than 6 months (183 days) in a year.
Marginal Workers: People who have worked for LESS than 6 months (183 days) in a year.
Main Cultivators: People who are the owner/co-owner of the land and engaged in cultivation.
Agri Labourers: Those who worked on other's land for wages.
Below are the educational facilities available at Balakot village in Pithoragarh district. Indicates the number of Primary Schools, Middle Schools, Secondary Schools, Senior Secondary Schools and Colleges in and around Balakot village.
| Primary Schools - Govt | 2 |
| Middle Schools - Govt | 1 |
| Sec. Schools - Govt | 1 |
| Sr. Sec Schools - Govt | 1 |
| Nearest Arts/ Sc. Degree College | Pithoragarh, 5-10 kms |
| Nearest Engg. College | Dwarahat, 10+ kms |
| Nearest Medical College | Haldwani, 10+ kms |
| Nearest Polytechnic | Lohaghat, 10+ kms |
| Nearest Vocational/ ITI | Lohaghat, 10+ kms |
This date is based on 2011 Census.
Below are the Health facilities available at Balakot village in Pithoragarh district. Indicates the number of Community Health Centres, Primary Health Centres, Hospitals and Dispensary in and around Balakot village.
| Nearest Comm. Health Centre | <5 kms |
| Nearest Pr. Health Centre | <5 kms |
| Nearest Maternity Centre | 5-10 kms |
| Nearest Hospital - Allopathic | 5-10 kms |
| Nearest Dispensary | 5-10 kms |
| Nearest Mobile Clinic | 5-10 kms |
| Nearest Family Welfare Centre | 5-10 kms |
This date is based on 2011 Census.
Note: Villages with "0" population are omitted from the list of least populated villages.