Balu Population, Caste, Working Data Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Balu is a village situated in Sihunta tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 79 families residing in the village Balu. The total population of Balu is 373 out of which 183 are males and 190 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balu is 1,038.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balu village is 45 which is 12% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 20 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balu is 800 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,038) of Balu village.

Population
373
Families
79
Literacy
73.17%
Sex Ratio
1,038

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balu is 73.2%. Thus Balu village has higher literacy rate compared to 62.4% of Chamba district. The male literacy rate is 82.28% and the female literacy rate is 64.71% in Balu village.

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

Balu Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 45 25 20
Literacy 73.17% 82.28% 64.71%
Scheduled Caste 64 32 32
Scheduled Tribe 148 74 74
Illiterate 133 53 80

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 39.7% of total population in Balu village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balu village out of total population, 206 were engaged in work activities. 15.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 84.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 206 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 32 27 5
Other Workers 32 27 5
Marginal Workers 174 79 95
Non Working 167 77 90

Nearby Villages to Balu,

Below are the list of villages near Balu village in Sihunta.

Village Population
Dungru 878
Garnota 1,304
Kasba Sihunta 556
Duppar 639
Sihunta Jarei 1,470
Dhrwai 430
Kamla 1,028
Bhujjal 477
Adhwar 484
Tikri Khas 996

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