Balsi Population, Caste, Working Data Kalahandi, Odisha - Census 2011

Balsi is a village situated in Kesinga block of Kalahandi district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 510 families residing in the village Balsi. The total population of Balsi is 1,799 out of which 911 are males and 888 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balsi is 975.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balsi village is 254 which is 14% of the total population. There are 134 male children and 120 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balsi is 896 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (975) of Balsi village.

Population
1,799
Families
510
Literacy
66.02%
Sex Ratio
975

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balsi is 66%. Thus Balsi village has higher literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Kalahandi district. The male literacy rate is 78.25% and the female literacy rate is 53.65% in Balsi village.

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

Balsi Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 254 134 120
Literacy 66.02% 78.25% 53.65%
Scheduled Caste 143 79 64
Scheduled Tribe 163 75 88
Illiterate 779 303 476

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.1% of total population in Balsi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balsi village out of total population, 768 were engaged in work activities. 23.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 76.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 768 workers engaged in Main Work, 116 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 180 165 15
Cultivators 116 110 6
Agriculture Labourer 12 11 1
Household Industries 2 2 0
Other Workers 50 42 8
Marginal Workers 588 308 280
Non Working 1,031 438 593

Nearby Villages to Balsi,

Below are the list of villages near Balsi village in Kesinga.

Village Population
Gudipata 413
Masanibandha 1,212
Kokadmal 539
Surupadar 908
Turla 825
Mursing 958
Karlakhunta 968
Karmegaon 1,304
Brahmani 1,269
Ruphuda 2,685

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