Balua Population, Caste, Working Data Bhojpur, Bihar - Census 2011

Balua is a village situated in Barhara block of Bhojpur district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 1,292 families residing in the village Balua. The total population of Balua is 7,829 out of which 4,225 are males and 3,604 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balua is 853.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balua village is 1347 which is 17% of the total population. There are 762 male children and 585 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balua is 768 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (853) of Balua village.

Population
7,829
Families
1,292
Literacy
70.3%
Sex Ratio
853

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balua is 70.3%. Thus Balua village has higher literacy rate compared to 58.6% of Bhojpur district. The male literacy rate is 82.44% and the female literacy rate is 56.38% in Balua village.

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

Balua Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 1,347 762 585
Literacy 70.3% 82.44% 56.38%
Scheduled Caste 735 387 348
Scheduled Tribe 80 45 35
Illiterate 3,272 1,370 1,902

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1% of total population in Balua village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balua village out of total population, 2,177 were engaged in work activities. 55.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,177 workers engaged in Main Work, 37 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 733 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 1,202 1,133 69
Cultivators 37 32 5
Agriculture Labourer 733 704 29
Household Industries 23 20 3
Other Workers 409 377 32
Marginal Workers 975 715 260
Non Working 5,652 2,377 3,275

Nearby Villages to Balua,

Below are the list of villages near Balua village in Barhara.

Village Population
Piparpanti 3,697
Nargada 2,771
Majhauli 1,572
Keotia 954
Sohra 11,474
Nurpur 803
Parasrampur 1,548
Kudaria 1,012
Jagatpur 1,975
Jokahri 1,362

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