Balah Population, Caste, Working Data Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir - Census 2011

Balah is a village situated in Ranbir Singh Pora tehsil of Jammu district in Jammu and Kashmir. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 160 families residing in the village Balah. The total population of Balah is 768 out of which 381 are males and 387 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balah is 1,016.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balah village is 88 which is 11% of the total population. There are 53 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balah is 660 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,016) of Balah village.

Population
768
Families
160
Literacy
79.26%
Sex Ratio
1,016

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balah is 79.3%. Thus Balah village has higher literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Jammu district. The male literacy rate is 85.67% and the female literacy rate is 73.3% in Balah village.

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

Balah Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 88 53 35
Literacy 79.26% 85.67% 73.3%
Scheduled Caste 48 28 20
Scheduled Tribe 29 19 10
Illiterate 229 100 129

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.8% of total population in Balah village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balah village out of total population, 282 were engaged in work activities. 77% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 282 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 25 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 217 180 37
Cultivators 99 83 16
Agriculture Labourer 25 23 2
Household Industries 25 20 5
Other Workers 68 54 14
Marginal Workers 65 30 35
Non Working 486 171 315

Nearby Villages to Balah,

Below are the list of villages near Balah village in Ranbir Singh Pora.

Village Population
Seer 549
Chak Preman 292
Bokari 487
Chak Bala 1,031
Rathana 3,064
Makhdum 149
Chak Nank 272
Tiba Bhian 263
Salaher 4,941
Talia 358

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