Balapora shopian is the notified area and village in the Shopian district of Indian administrated state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is named after the king Balaveer Shah, who ruled the area during ancient times. Balapora is located on the bank’s of river Rambiara at a distance of 3.5 kilometres (2.2 mi) from Shopian.This village has nearly 800 households at present.
The people of this village used to do the "Band pather"(an act or drama) in ancient times for the entertainment and this tradition of the village is still being followed by some people. This "Band pather" was done near the historical chinar (called boen in kashmiri) present in the village and that chinar is known as "jashne boen".
Balapora is surrounded by the green apple orchard’s and the spring of Heemal (named after the daughter of ancient king Balaveer shah) which adds to its beauty.The KVK(KRISHI VIGYAN KENDRA) headquarters of district shopian is present in this village and also the branch of University of Kashmir (Horticulture department).