Balia Population, Caste, Working Data Bhagalpur, Bihar - Census 2011

Balia is a village situated in Shahkund block of Bhagalpur district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 115 families residing in the village Balia. The total population of Balia is 658 out of which 347 are males and 311 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balia is 896.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balia village is 145 which is 22% of the total population. There are 73 male children and 72 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balia is 986 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (896) of Balia village.

Population
658
Families
115
Literacy
58.09%
Sex Ratio
896

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balia is 58.1%. Thus Balia village has higher literacy rate compared to 51.8% of Bhagalpur district. The male literacy rate is 72.26% and the female literacy rate is 41.84% in Balia village.

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

Balia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 145 73 72
Literacy 58.09% 72.26% 41.84%
Scheduled Caste 95 57 38
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 360 149 211

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balia village out of total population, 194 were engaged in work activities. 10.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 89.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 194 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 9 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 21 18 3
Cultivators 5 5 0
Agriculture Labourer 9 8 1
Household Industries 5 3 2
Other Workers 2 2 0
Marginal Workers 173 124 49
Non Working 464 205 259

Nearby Villages to Balia,

Below are the list of villages near Balia village in Shahkund.

Village Population
Dohradih 1,387
Sultanpur 1,135
Sagrampur 145
Amwa 3,060
Kishunpur 1,970
Damodarpur 905
Pachkathia 2,995
Jagaria 6,433
Bariarpur 1,444
Neamatpur 631

Reference