Balapara Population, Caste, Working Data West Garo Hills, Meghalaya - Census 2011

Balapara is a village situated in Betasing block of West Garo Hills district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 140 families residing in the village Balapara. The total population of Balapara is 660 out of which 330 are males and 330 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balapara is 1,000.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balapara village is 105 which is 16% of the total population. There are 56 male children and 49 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balapara is 875 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Balapara village.

Population
660
Families
140
Literacy
65.23%
Sex Ratio
1,000

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balapara is 65.2%. Thus Balapara village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.8% of West Garo Hills district. The male literacy rate is 70.44% and the female literacy rate is 60.14% in Balapara village.

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

Balapara Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 105 56 49
Literacy 65.23% 70.44% 60.14%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 434 222 212
Illiterate 298 137 161

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 65.8% of total population in Balapara village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balapara village out of total population, 207 were engaged in work activities. 72% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 207 workers engaged in Main Work, 92 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 149 130 19
Cultivators 92 81 11
Agriculture Labourer 4 3 1
Household Industries 24 19 5
Other Workers 29 27 2
Marginal Workers 58 24 34
Non Working 453 176 277

Nearby Villages to Balapara,

Below are the list of villages near Balapara village in Betasing.

Village Population
Rangatari 936
Garodoba 582
Gandhipara Garo 486
Baispara 628
Tiksali 42
Dumnigaon 606
Putimari 136
Golagre 270
Gandhipara Hajong 186
Rangsakona 532

Reference