Balagaon Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011

Balagaon is a village situated in Jayapatna block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 245 families residing in the village Balagaon. The total population of Balagaon is 1,009 out of which 506 are males and 503 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balagaon is 994.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balagaon village is 150 which is 15% of the total population. There are 79 male children and 71 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balagaon is 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (994) of Balagaon village.

Population
1,009
Families
245
Literacy
57.97%
Sex Ratio
994

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balagaon is 58%. Thus Balagaon village has higher literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 72.6% and the female literacy rate is 43.52% in Balagaon village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balagaon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Balagaon Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balagaon village.

Total Male Female
Children 150 79 71
Literacy 57.97% 72.6% 43.52%
Scheduled Caste 182 97 85
Scheduled Tribe 170 74 96
Illiterate 511 196 315

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.8% of total population in Balagaon village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balagaon village out of total population, 518 were engaged in work activities. 88.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 518 workers engaged in Main Work, 137 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 308 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 460 281 179
Cultivators 137 131 6
Agriculture Labourer 308 137 171
Household Industries 2 1 1
Other Workers 13 12 1
Marginal Workers 58 20 38
Non Working 491 205 286

Nearby Villages to Balagaon,

Below are the list of villages near Balagaon village in Jayapatna.

Village Population
Kotagaon 1,726
Khandidangriguda 1,109
Naikguda 163
Bankapala 2,338
Arebeda 1,465
Deypur 1,901
Thelkomunda 957
Bhatigaon 1,307
Matualguda 1,098
Mandal 1,669

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