Balajan Population, Caste, Working Data Dhubri, Assam - Census 2011
Balajan is a village situated in Golokganj circle of Dhubri district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,035 families residing in the village Balajan. The total population of Balajan is 4,856 out of which 2,490 are males and 2,366 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balajan is 950.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balajan village is 892 which is 18% of the total population. There are 459 male children and 433 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balajan is 943 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950) of Balajan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balajan is 52.5%. Thus Balajan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 47.3% of Dhubri district. The male literacy rate is 55.93% and the female literacy rate is 48.94% in Balajan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balajan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balajan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balajan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 892 | 459 | 433 |
| Literacy | 52.52% | 55.93% | 48.94% |
| Scheduled Caste | 151 | 80 | 71 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 2,774 | 1,354 | 1,420 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 3.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balajan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balajan village out of total population, 1,603 were engaged in work activities. 87.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,603 workers engaged in Main Work, 416 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 425 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,401 | 1,183 | 218 |
| Cultivators | 416 | 403 | 13 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 425 | 386 | 39 |
| Household Industries | 167 | 83 | 84 |
| Other Workers | 393 | 311 | 82 |
| Marginal Workers | 202 | 92 | 110 |
| Non Working | 3,253 | 1,215 | 2,038 |
Map of Balajan, Dhubri, Assam
Nearby Villages to Balajan, Golokganj
Below are the list of villages near Balajan village in Golokganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Brahmattar Jawarimari | 149 |
| Bausmari | 958 |
| Naicharkuti | 772 |
| Batuatuli | 2,062 |
| Baniamari | 3,438 |
| Dhorarghat Pt.II | 1,646 |
| Balajan Chapar | 2,043 |
| Dhorarghat Pt.I | 675 |
| Morakura | 479 |
| Dumardaha Pt.III | 2,420 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balajan, Dhubri, Assam - Wikipedia