Bali, Baghpat district

Bali is a village in Uttar Pradesh, India.[1] It is located in the Baghpat block of the Baghpat district.[2]

Administration

The village is administered by a panchayat.[3] In 2014 the sarpanch (village chief) is Shimla Devi.

Economy

Agriculture is the main occupation of the village's population. Major crops include sugarcane, wheat and rice. Vegetables like gourds, pumpkins, potatoes, ladyfinger, spinach, radish and carrots are also grown. Some of the villagers also work at the Baghpat Cooperative Sugar Mills, which is located about one-half km from the Baghpat city.

Infrastructure

The village has two schools: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel School and Shaeedh Manveer National School. The nearest colleges are located in the neighbouring Baraut and the Baghpat city.

The village has a small hospital; the neighbouring Baraut is home to Aastha Multi-speciality hospital and several bigger hospitals are located in Baghpat.

There are also several temples.

Demographics

As of 2011 India census, Bali had a population of 5,005 including 2,670 males and 2,335 females. Its literacy rate of 76.74% is above the state's average. The literacy is higher among the males (87.84%) than the females (64.16%).[4] Gurjars form the majority of the population.

References

  1. ↑ India (Republic). Superintendent of Census Operations, Uttar Pradesh (1966). District Census Handbook, Uttar Pradesh. Superintendent, Print. and Stationery, U.P.
  2. ↑ "Local Government Directory - All Villages of Baghpat District, Uttar Pradesh State". District Baghpat Official Website.
  3. ↑ Integrated Management Information System (IMIS)
  4. ↑ "Bali Population - Baghpat, Uttar Pradesh". Census 2011.

Coordinates: 28°58′12″N 77°17′10″E / 28.970°N 77.286°E / 28.970; 77.286

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