Balakrishnapur Population, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011

Balakrishnapur is a village situated in Purusottampur block of Ganjam district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 515 families residing in the village Balakrishnapur. The total population of Balakrishnapur is 2,146 out of which 1,015 are males and 1,131 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balakrishnapur is 1,114.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balakrishnapur village is 234 which is 11% of the total population. There are 135 male children and 99 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balakrishnapur is 733 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,114) of Balakrishnapur village.

Population
2,146
Families
515
Literacy
64.96%
Sex Ratio
1,114

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balakrishnapur is 65%. Thus Balakrishnapur village has higher literacy rate compared to 62.6% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 76.93% and the female literacy rate is 54.75% in Balakrishnapur village.

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

Balakrishnapur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 234 135 99
Literacy 64.96% 76.93% 54.75%
Scheduled Caste 638 303 335
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 904 338 566

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balakrishnapur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balakrishnapur village out of total population, 989 were engaged in work activities. 48% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 989 workers engaged in Main Work, 261 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 100 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 475 434 41
Cultivators 261 250 11
Agriculture Labourer 100 85 15
Household Industries 3 3 0
Other Workers 111 96 15
Marginal Workers 514 132 382
Non Working 1,157 449 708

Nearby Villages to Balakrishnapur,

Below are the list of villages near Balakrishnapur village in Purusottampur.

Village Population
Nandika 3,812
Putiapadar 1,133
Digapada 264
Gangadahani 3,075
Dayanidhipur 303
Dhobadi 3,956
Jamuni 3,463
Hantash 433
Burutulu 1,507
Sahapur 3,742

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