Balia Population, Caste, Working Data Puri, Odisha - Census 2011

Balia is a village situated in Chandanpur block of Puri district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 295 families residing in the village Balia. The total population of Balia is 1,497 out of which 768 are males and 729 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balia is 949.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balia village is 170 which is 11% of the total population. There are 87 male children and 83 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balia is 954 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (949) of Balia village.

Population
1,497
Families
295
Literacy
79.95%
Sex Ratio
949

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balia is 80%. Thus Balia village has higher literacy rate compared to 76.1% of Puri district. The male literacy rate is 86.93% and the female literacy rate is 72.6% 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 170 87 83
Literacy 79.95% 86.93% 72.6%
Scheduled Caste 218 111 107
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 436 176 260

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.6% 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, 537 were engaged in work activities. 73% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 537 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 195 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 392 368 24
Cultivators 124 118 6
Agriculture Labourer 195 193 2
Household Industries 11 11 0
Other Workers 62 46 16
Marginal Workers 145 117 28
Non Working 960 283 677

Nearby Villages to Balia,

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

Village Population
Kanchisasan 539
Nabatia 371
Chalisabatia 819
Alasana 394
Bhikaripada 515
Nahadia 299
Jhinkiriajagannathpur 839
Odasamal 614
Dashagoba 1,062
Paikerapur 445

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