Balunka Population, Caste, Working Data Puri, Odisha - Census 2011
Balunka is a village situated in Nimapada block of Puri district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 175 families residing in the village Balunka. The total population of Balunka is 824 out of which 389 are males and 435 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balunka is 1,118.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balunka village is 96 which is 12% of the total population. There are 43 male children and 53 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balunka is 1,233 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,118) of Balunka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balunka is 84.1%. Thus Balunka village has higher literacy rate compared to 76.1% of Puri district. The male literacy rate is 89.88% and the female literacy rate is 78.8% in Balunka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balunka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balunka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balunka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 96 | 43 | 53 |
| Literacy | 84.07% | 89.88% | 78.8% |
| Scheduled Caste | 77 | 34 | 43 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 212 | 78 | 134 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balunka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balunka village out of total population, 275 were engaged in work activities. 83.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 275 workers engaged in Main Work, 158 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 229 | 214 | 15 |
| Cultivators | 158 | 154 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 29 | 23 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 42 | 37 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 46 | 10 | 36 |
| Non Working | 549 | 165 | 384 |
Nearby Villages to Balunka,
Below are the list of villages near Balunka village in Nimapada.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ateihuda | 468 |
| Sudarekha | 160 |
| Tentuliguan | 1,025 |
| Khorada | 203 |
| Jalachhatra | 176 |
| Chhanijanga | 617 |
| Odaguan | 1,063 |
| Janra | 422 |
| Garaamarprasad | 618 |
| Begunia | 213 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balunka, Puri, Odisha - Wikipedia