Balaha Population, Caste, Working Data Darbhanga, Bihar - Census 2011

Balaha is a village situated in Kusheshwar Asthan block of Darbhanga district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,131 families residing in the village Balaha. The total population of Balaha is 4,889 out of which 2,250 are males and 2,639 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balaha is 1,173.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balaha village is 1165 which is 24% of the total population. There are 600 male children and 565 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balaha is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,173) of Balaha village.

Population
4,889
Families
1,131
Literacy
51.85%
Sex Ratio
1,173

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balaha is 51.9%. Thus Balaha village has higher literacy rate compared to 46.1% of Darbhanga district. The male literacy rate is 66% and the female literacy rate is 40.6% in Balaha village.

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

Balaha Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,165 600 565
Literacy 51.85% 66% 40.6%
Scheduled Caste 1,269 606 663
Scheduled Tribe 1 0 1
Illiterate 2,958 1,161 1,797

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balaha village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balaha village out of total population, 1,820 were engaged in work activities. 57% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,820 workers engaged in Main Work, 681 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 282 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,038 520 518
Cultivators 681 352 329
Agriculture Labourer 282 109 173
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 74 58 16
Marginal Workers 782 309 473
Non Working 3,069 1,421 1,648

Nearby Villages to Balaha,

Below are the list of villages near Balaha village in Kusheshwar Asthan.

Village Population
Gothani 3,455
Lodipur 829
Basaul 617
Pirori 701
Hathauri 1,704
Maharajpur 912
Hathra 4,141
Darbepur 381
Larni 612
Aso 1,906

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