Balwa Population, Caste, Working Data Dumka, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Balwa is a village situated in Jarmundi block of Dumka district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 64 families residing in the village Balwa. The total population of Balwa is 314 out of which 144 are males and 170 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balwa is 1,181.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balwa village is 52 which is 17% of the total population. There are 23 male children and 29 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balwa is 1,261 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,181) of Balwa village.

Population
314
Families
64
Literacy
38.93%
Sex Ratio
1,181

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balwa is 38.9%. Thus Balwa village has lower literacy rate compared to 50.9% of Dumka district. The male literacy rate is 49.59% and the female literacy rate is 29.79% in Balwa village.

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

Balwa Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 52 23 29
Literacy 38.93% 49.59% 29.79%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 302 139 163
Illiterate 212 84 128

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 96.2% of total population in Balwa village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balwa village out of total population, 164 were engaged in work activities. 17.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 82.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 164 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 28 20 8
Cultivators 23 15 8
Agriculture Labourer 3 3 0
Other Workers 2 2 0
Marginal Workers 136 54 82
Non Working 150 70 80

Nearby Villages to Balwa,

Below are the list of villages near Balwa village in Jarmundi.

Village Population
Mahra 274
Lakrapahari 240
Madhuban 426
Khijuria 186
Semaria 274
Garia 332
Chandanpahari 579
Damgarha 172
Sahra 789
Mahubana 603

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