Balenja Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka - Census 2011

Balenja is a village situated in Beltangadi taluka of Dakshina Kannada district in Karnataka. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 307 families residing in the village Balenja. The total population of Balenja is 1,456 out of which 683 are males and 773 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balenja is 1,132.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balenja village is 149 which is 10% of the total population. There are 67 male children and 82 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balenja is 1,224 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,132) of Balenja village.

Population
1,456
Families
307
Literacy
81.03%
Sex Ratio
1,132

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balenja is 81%. Thus Balenja village has higher literacy rate compared to 79.7% of Dakshina Kannada district. The male literacy rate is 87.5% and the female literacy rate is 75.25% in Balenja village.

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

Balenja Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 149 67 82
Literacy 81.03% 87.5% 75.25%
Scheduled Caste 100 46 54
Scheduled Tribe 11 5 6
Illiterate 397 144 253

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.8% of total population in Balenja village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balenja village out of total population, 850 were engaged in work activities. 53.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 850 workers engaged in Main Work, 10 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 452 336 116
Cultivators 10 6 4
Agriculture Labourer 4 3 1
Household Industries 75 9 66
Other Workers 363 318 45
Marginal Workers 398 116 282
Non Working 606 231 375

Nearby Villages to Balenja,

Below are the list of villages near Balenja village in Beltangadi.

Village Population
Nalkuru 1,344
Thenkakaranduru 2,345
Kukkedi 2,195
Savanalu 1,823
Bajire 1,932
Navooru 3,163
Nittade 2,116
Mithabagilu 4,002
Pilya 1,276
Malavanthige 3,022

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