Balha Population, Caste, Working Data Gopalganj, Bihar - Census 2011

Balha is a village situated in Baikunthpur block of Gopalganj district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 179 families residing in the village Balha. The total population of Balha is 1,332 out of which 707 are males and 625 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balha is 884.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balha village is 299 which is 22% of the total population. There are 167 male children and 132 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balha is 790 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (884) of Balha village.

Population
1,332
Families
179
Literacy
60.99%
Sex Ratio
884

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balha is 61%. Thus Balha village has higher literacy rate compared to 54% of Gopalganj district. The male literacy rate is 72.04% and the female literacy rate is 48.88% in Balha village.

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

Balha Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 299 167 132
Literacy 60.99% 72.04% 48.88%
Scheduled Caste 38 17 21
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 702 318 384

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balha village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balha village out of total population, 401 were engaged in work activities. 80% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 401 workers engaged in Main Work, 84 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 231 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 321 255 66
Cultivators 84 82 2
Agriculture Labourer 231 168 63
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 5 4 1
Marginal Workers 80 26 54
Non Working 931 426 505

Nearby Villages to Balha,

Below are the list of villages near Balha village in Baikunthpur.

Village Population
Hamidpur 3,708
Sonbarsa 372
Sonwalia 5,297
Kiratpur 1,940
Raja Patti 482
Bangra 3,678
Alapur 1,079
Marwa 2,122
Basaha 2,588
Paharpur Kamsila 2,004

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