Balita Population, Caste, Working Data Debagarh, Odisha - Census 2011

Balita is a village situated in Barkot block of Debagarh district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 315 families residing in the village Balita. The total population of Balita is 1,259 out of which 663 are males and 596 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balita is 899.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balita village is 156 which is 12% of the total population. There are 82 male children and 74 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balita is 902 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (899) of Balita village.

Population
1,259
Families
315
Literacy
84.5%
Sex Ratio
899

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balita is 84.5%. Thus Balita village has higher literacy rate compared to 63.3% of Debagarh district. The male literacy rate is 91.05% and the female literacy rate is 77.2% in Balita village.

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

Balita Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 156 82 74
Literacy 84.5% 91.05% 77.2%
Scheduled Caste 226 117 109
Scheduled Tribe 135 66 69
Illiterate 327 134 193

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.7% of total population in Balita village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balita village out of total population, 600 were engaged in work activities. 68.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 600 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 213 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 412 344 68
Cultivators 16 15 1
Agriculture Labourer 213 163 50
Household Industries 22 20 2
Other Workers 161 146 15
Marginal Workers 188 62 126
Non Working 659 257 402

Nearby Villages to Balita,

Below are the list of villages near Balita village in Barkot.

Village Population
Danra 1,621
Nrusinganagar 33
Anantapichhula 123
Jhumpura 448
Basupali 714
Ranja 242
Jhumpura 274
Jayapichhula 215
Barkot 582
Chakadihicolony 332

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