Balamau

Balamau is an ancient village in block of Kachhauna Sandila tehsil of Hardoi district in India. According to tradition, this village is 5 km south of Kachhauna block. Kachhauna was founded towards the end of the reign of Akbar by Bami Mirmi. Bami Khera was the earlier name of the town. Kachhauna is east of Hardoi, the district headquarters, and 20 km wast of Sandila. Shamspur, Ghausganj, Madhoganj and Beniganj are other nearby towns. Railway station in Kachhauna have the name of Balamau village. Almost all the government facilities which were supposed to be applicated in Balamau village were relocated to Kachhauna from earlier stage of infrastructure development in this region.

Not to be confused with Balamu, a similarly-named village also in Sandila tehsil.

Transport

Main mode of transport is rail transport. It is on the Kanpur- Balamau line. Many mail express trains stop here and there are good connections to New Delhi and Lucknow. By road the town is served by neighbouring Kachhauna Patseni town, which is the major town.

Location

Balamau village is located on the Kanpur-Balamau rail route, having railway station named as Gausgang, because all the development were made in Kachhauna on behalf of Balamau village . It is one of the big village in this area.

Distances

Distances from main cities

Geography

Balamau is located at an average elevation of 130m above mean sea level. The terrain consists of plains and it lies in the Gangetic plain.

Others

Syndicate Bank and State bank of India banks are situated in Balamau village. Drainage system is in some areas, no roads are inside village. One small hospital was built and no any doctor`s presence is there. All the public facilities are shifting to Kachhauna only. The town Kachhauna also contains an average population of 40000 with a sex ratio of almost 1. State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, Awadh Gramin Bank, Punjab National Bank, Bank of India, Canara bank are few bank branches located here with two IOCL Petrol Stations. Agriculture and small scale business firms are the main mode of occupation in Kachhauna with region still seeking for major employment opportunities for younger generations.

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