Indian Village Directory

Balkuwe Village

Balkuwe is an inhabited village in Shirpur Taluka of Dhule district, Maharashtra. Its Census village code is 525979, the Census 2011 record lists 2,345 people in 532 households and the reported area is 274.72 hectares. The local references include Shirpur CD Block and the nearest town reference is Shirpur at about 18 km.

In short:

Balkuwe is a village in Shirpur Taluka, Dhule district, Maharashtra, India. The available record shows Census village code 525979 and 2,345 people in 532 households.

Village Code525979

Population2,345

Households532

Area274.72 hectares

Nearest TownShirpur

Detailed village profile

Balkuwe at a Glance

This profile highlights a listed population of 2,345 people, 274.72 hectares of reported area and Shirpur as the nearest town reference for Balkuwe, along with available Census, facility and local-service details.

State Maharashtra

District Dhule

Taluka Shirpur

CD Block Shirpur

Balkuwe falls under Shirpur Taluka in Dhule district, Maharashtra.
The Census village code is 525979.
The record lists 2,345 people living in 532 households.
The reported village area is 274.72 hectares.
The nearest town named in the record is Shirpur.
This profile includes Census Codes and Administrative Details, Location and Distance, Population and Social Groups, Education Facilities, and other reported village details.

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Data Sources and Verification

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Census and Amenities: Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records
DCHB Publisher: Registrar General of India, Government of India
Banking Context: Bank ATM, CDM and CRM records use RBI-sourced banking access data

Key Village Facts

Village: Balkuwe
Census Village Code: 525979
State: Maharashtra
State Census Code: 27
District: Dhule
District Census Code: 498
Sub-district / Local Admin Unit: Shirpur
Sub-district Census Code: 03956
CD Block: Shirpur
Households: 532
Population: 2,345
Male Population: 1,228
Female Population: 1,117
Sex Ratio: 909.61
Area: 274.72 hectares
Area: 2.75 sq km
Nearest Town: Shirpur
Nearest Town Distance: 18 km
PIN Code Reported in Source Data: 425405
Reference Year: 2009

Key Calculated Values

These values are calculated from the same village record to make comparison easier. They are not separate official figures.

Population Density 853.6 people / sq km Calculated from listed population and area.

Average Household Size 4.41 people Calculated from listed population and households.

SC Population Share 5.71% Shown from the village record.

ST Population Share 7.8% Shown from the village record.

Irrigated Land Share 59.5% Calculated from irrigated land and net sown area.

Census Codes and Administrative Details

These Census 2011 identifiers place Balkuwe in the official administrative record. Census village code 525979 and Shirpur CD Block.

State Census Code: 27
District Census Code: 498
Sub-district Census Code: 03956
Village Census Code: 525979
CD Block Code: 0007
CD Block Name: Shirpur

Location and Distance

Shirpur is the nearest town listed for Balkuwe, about 18 km away. Dhule is listed as the district headquarters at about 68 km. These distances are useful for orientation, not for survey, boundary or emergency use.

Sub-district Headquarter: Shirpur
Distance from Sub-district Headquarter: 13 km
District Headquarter: Dhule
Distance from District Headquarter: 68 km
Nearest Statutory Town: Shirpur
Distance from Nearest Statutory Town: 18 km
Nearest Town: Shirpur
Distance from Nearest Town: 18 km
Total Geographical Area: 274.72 hectares
Area: 2.75 sq km

Population and Social Groups

The Census 2011 record lists 2,345 people in 532 households, with 1,228 male residents and 1,117 female residents. The average household size is 4.41, and SC share is 5.71% and ST share is 7.8% for Balkuwe. Population density works out to about 853.6 people per sq km.

Total Households: 532
Total Population: 2,345
Male Population: 1,228
Female Population: 1,117
Sex Ratio: 909.61
Average Household Size: 4.41
SC Population: 134
SC Male Population: 73
SC Female Population: 61
SC Population Share: 5.71
ST Population: 183
ST Male Population: 90
ST Female Population: 93
ST Population Share: 7.8
Village Status: Inhabited

Education Facilities

Education entries for Balkuwe list 2 government primary schools and 1 government middle school. Counts come from the village facility record and may need local verification for current school status.

Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG: Available
Government Pre Primary School Nursery LKG UKG Count: 3
Government Primary School: Available
Government Primary School Count: 2
Government Middle School: Available
Government Middle School Count: 1

Health Facilities

Health records mark ASHA worker as available for Balkuwe. Verify current services locally before medical use.

Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff Total Strength Count: 2
Primary Health Sub Centre Para Medical Staff In Position Count: 2

Drinking Water and Sanitation

Drinking-water and sanitation entries for Balkuwe include treated tap water and tank, pond or lake water. These are historical facility records, not a live water-quality guarantee.

Tap Water Treated: Available
Tap Water Treated Functions All Year: Available
Tap Water Treated Functions in Summer: Available
Covered Well: Available
Covered Well Functions All Year: Available
Covered Well Functions in Summer: Available
Uncovered Well: Available
Uncovered Well Functions All Year: Available
Uncovered Well Functions in Summer: Available
Tank Pond Lake: Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions All Year: Available
Tank Pond Lake Functions in Summer: Available
Open Drainage: Available
Open Kutcha Drainage: Available
Drain Water Discharge Destination: Water bodies
Is The Area Covered Under Total Sanitation Campaign Tsc: Available
Wells Tube Wells Area In Hectares: 104 hectares

Connectivity, Roads and Transport

Connectivity records for Balkuwe include mobile phone coverage, black-topped road access and all-weather road access. Use them as access clues and confirm present conditions locally.

Post Office: Available
Post And Telegraph Office: Available
Telephone Landlines: Available
Public Call Office / Mobile PCO: Available
Mobile Phone Coverage: Available
Public Bus Service: Available
Auto / Modified Auto Service: Available
Taxi: Available
Other District Road: Available
Black-Topped Pucca Road: Available
Gravel Kuchha Roads: Available
All Weather Road: Available
Footpath: Available

Financial, Market and Public Services

Public-service entries for Balkuwe include self-help groups, Anganwadi centre, ASHA services, PDS shop and assembly polling station. Banking rows on this page are shown separately because they use RBI-sourced bank service records.

Agricultural Credit Societies: Available
Self Help Group SHG: Available
Public Distribution System PDS Shop: Available
Agricultural Marketing Society: Available
Nutritional Centres ICDS: Available
Nutritional Centres Anganwadi Centre: Available
ASHA: Available
Community Centre: Available
Public Library: Available
Public Reading Room: Available
Daily Newspaper Supply: Available
Assembly Polling Station: Available
Birth And Death Registration Office: Available

Power Supply

Domestic power supply for Balkuwe is reported as 12 hours per day in summer and 12 hours per day in winter. Treat this as historical Census/District Census Handbook data.

Power Supply For Domestic Use: Available
Power Supply For Domestic Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 12 hours/day
Power Supply For Domestic Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 12 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use: Available
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 12 hours/day
Power Supply For Agriculture Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 12 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use: Available
Power Supply For Commercial Use Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 12 hours/day
Power Supply For Commercial Use Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 12 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users: Available
Power Supply For All Users Summer April Sept Hours Per Day: 12 hours/day
Power Supply For All Users Winter Oct March Hours Per Day: 12 hours/day

Land Use and Local Economy

Land-use records for Balkuwe show that net sown area is 256.87 hectares and irrigated land is 152.87 hectares (59.5% of net sown area). These figures help explain village agriculture and local economy context.

Area Under Non Agricultural Uses In Hectares: 12.46
Barren Un Cultivable Land Area In Hectares: 5.39 hectares
Net Area Sown In Hectares: 256.87
Total Unirrigated Land Area In Hectares: 104 hectares
Area Irrigated By Source In Hectares: 152.87

Other Available Details

These extra fields are shown because they may still be useful for understanding the village record.

Primary Health Sub Centre Count: 1
Water Bounded Macadam: Available
Nutritional Centres Others: Available
Noindex: False

Map and Location

Verified latitude and longitude are not available in the source data. Use the map search links for general location reference only.

Verified map coordinates are not reported in the source data.

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Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Services Near Balkuwe

The village source does not confirm an ATM inside this village. The bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine (CDM) and Cash Recycler Machine (CRM) records below are shown as nearby or same-area banking service context only.

Only the village source ATM status is used to say whether an ATM is reported inside the village.

Village ATM Status: Not available in village
Nearest ATM Facility: More than 10 km
Commercial Bank: Not available in village
Cooperative Bank: Not available in village
Same-area Bank Service Records: 24
Banks in Matched Records: 9
Matched PINs: 1

Match basis: ATM/CDM/CRM records found in the same PIN, district and local admin area

ATM/CDM/CRM Type Summary

Device type summary for matched banking access records
Device Type	Records	Share
ATM	18	75%
CRM	6	25%

Top Banks in Matched Records

Top banks from matched ATM, CDM and CRM records
Bank	Records	Share
State Bank of India	8	33%
Bank of Baroda	5	21%
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	3	12%
Bank of Maharashtra	2	8.3%
Central Bank of India	2	8.3%

Selected Bank ATM, CDM and CRM Service Records

These selected bank service records are sourced from Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data. The services belong to the listed banks. Confirm the current address, service status and timings with the bank before visiting.

Selected bank ATM, CDM and CRM service records
Bank	Type	PIN	District	Local Area	Centre	Address
Bank of Baroda	ATM	425405	Dhule	Shirpur	Dahivad	Teh.shirpur Main Road Dahiwad, Dhule, Maharashtra, 425405
Bank of Maharashtra	ATM	425405	Dhule	Shirpur	Arthe Kh.	Teh.shirpur Grampanchayat Bldg, at and Post-Arthe, Dhule, Maharashtra, 425405
Central Bank of India	ATM	425405	Dhule	Shirpur	Shirpur-Warwade (M CL)	Shahada Plot No.32 S. No. 17/1, Chandrabhan Nagar Shirpur, Dhule, Maharashtra, 425405
Hdfc Bank Ltd.	ATM	425405	Dhule	Shirpur	Shirpur-Warwade (M CL)	Main Road, Shirpur Mukesh Bhai Patel Complex Shirpur, Dhule, Maharashtra, 425405
Bank of Baroda	ATM	425405	Dhule	Shirpur	Fattepur	Tal Shirpur, Dist Dhule Grampanchayat Building Fattepur ( Forrest ), Dhule, Maharashtra, 425405
Bank of Baroda	ATM	425405	Dhule	Shirpur	Shirpur-Warwade (M CL)	Shahada Road Shree Ram Nagar, Near Ashirwad Hospital Shirpur, Dhule, Maharashtra, 425405
Bank of Baroda	ATM	425405	Dhule	Shirpur	Shirpur-Warwade (M CL)	Shahada Road 57 Varsha Apartment, Shri Ram Nagar, Dhule, Maharashtra, 425405
Central Bank of India	ATM	425405	Dhule	Shirpur	Vikharan Bk.	Vikhran Branch Vikhran, Shirpur Tehsil, Dhule, Maharashtra, 425405

Full forms: ATM means Automated Teller Machine, CDM means Cash Deposit Machine, and CRM means Cash Recycler Machine.

ATM, CDM and CRM details are based on external banking access records and should be verified with the bank before visiting. PIN code or district matches do not prove that a facility is inside the village.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Balkuwe village located?

Balkuwe is in Shirpur Taluka of Dhule district in Maharashtra, India.

Which district is Balkuwe village in?

Balkuwe village is in Dhule district.

Which state is Balkuwe village in?

Balkuwe village is in Maharashtra.

Which taluka is Balkuwe under?

Balkuwe comes under Shirpur Taluka. Census records usually call this administrative level a sub-district.

What is the Census village code of Balkuwe?

The Census village code of Balkuwe is 525979.

What is the population of Balkuwe village?

The village record lists 2,345 people and 532 households for Balkuwe.

How many households are in Balkuwe village?

The village record lists 532 households for Balkuwe.

What is the male and female population of Balkuwe?

The record lists 1,228 male residents and 1,117 female residents for Balkuwe.

What is the sex ratio of Balkuwe village?

The sex ratio of Balkuwe is 909.61 females per 1000 males in the available record.

What is the area of Balkuwe village?

The reported geographical area of Balkuwe is 274.72 hectares.

What is the population density of Balkuwe village?

The approximate population density of Balkuwe is 853.6 people per sq km, calculated from the listed population and area.

What is the nearest town to Balkuwe?

The nearest town listed for Balkuwe is Shirpur, about 18 km away.

How far is Balkuwe from the district headquarters?

Balkuwe is about 68 km from Dhule, the district headquarters listed in the available records.

How far is Balkuwe from the sub-district headquarters?

Balkuwe is about 13 km from Shirpur, the taluka headquarters listed in the available records.

What education facilities are listed for Balkuwe?

The village facility record lists 2 government primary schools and 1 government middle school for Balkuwe.

What crops or land-use details are reported for Balkuwe?

For Balkuwe, net sown area is 256.87 hectares and irrigated land is 152.87 hectares.

Are bank ATM, CDM or CRM services listed near Balkuwe?

The page shows 24 matched bank ATM, Cash Deposit Machine or Cash Recycler Machine service records near or within the same matched area for Balkuwe. These records include 9 banks. Verify current service status with the bank before visiting.

Is a primary school reported for this village?

Yes. The village record marks a primary school as available in Balkuwe.

Source note: Vill prepares village pages mainly from Census 2011 and District Census Handbook (DCHB) public records published under the Registrar General of India, Government of India. Postal context is for address reference, and banking context uses available Reserve Bank of India (RBI) access records where shown. Some values may be blank, old or not listed. Please verify important details with official records before using them for legal, land, revenue, postal, financial or administrative work. Page last reviewed: 30 May 2026.