Balikhun, Gangajalghati

Balikhun is a village located in the Gangajalghati Subdivision of Bankura district of West Bengal. The village falls in Gangajal Ghati block and comes under Lachhmanpur Gram Panchayat. It belongs to Bankura parliament constituency and Saltora assembly constituency.

As on April 2025, the current population of Balikhun is 555 out of which 279 are males and rest 276 are females. The sex ratio of this village is 989 females per 1000 males. There are around 68 teenagers in Balikhun. It has literacy rate of 46% which means around 254 persons can read and write. Total 127 people belonging to scheduled caste and 280 scheduled tribe people live in the village. There are around 109 households in Balikhun, which means every family has 5 members on average. The village has working population of 309. The pincode of Balikhun is 722133 and there are many postoffices around the village which can used to send speed post, registered parcel etc.

• Gangajalghati Sub Post office
• Barkona Branch Post office
• Durlavpur Branch Post office
• Ukhradihi Branch Post office
• Amarkanan Branch Post office

Schools

Balikhun has many good schools for education and follwing are popular schools among students.

• Latiaboni Anchal High School
• Amarkanan Deshbandhu Vidyalaya
• Banashuria High School
• Shamayita Convent School
• Gangajalghati High School

Hospitals

Balikhun has many good hospitals for treatment and follwing are popular among people.

• Gangajalghati Sub-Center
• Desuria Sub-Center
• Kapista Sub-Center
• Nadihi Sub-Center
• Ukhradihi Sub-Center

Banks

Balikhun has many good banks for financial services and follwing are popular among people.

• Central Bank of India Latiabone
• State Bank of India Nandanpur Sab