Balakhowa Population, Caste, Working Data Ribhoi, Meghalaya - Census 2011
Balakhowa is a village situated in Jirang block of Ribhoi district in Meghalaya. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 73 families residing in the village Balakhowa. The total population of Balakhowa is 313 out of which 156 are males and 157 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balakhowa is 1,006.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balakhowa village is 34 which is 11% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 12 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balakhowa is 545 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,006) of Balakhowa village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balakhowa is 70.3%. Thus Balakhowa village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.2% of Ribhoi district. The male literacy rate is 70.9% and the female literacy rate is 69.66% in Balakhowa village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balakhowa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balakhowa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balakhowa village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 34 | 22 | 12 |
| Literacy | 70.25% | 70.9% | 69.66% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 313 | 156 | 157 |
| Illiterate | 117 | 61 | 56 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Balakhowa village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balakhowa village out of total population, 94 were engaged in work activities. 97.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 94 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 92 | 88 | 4 |
| Cultivators | 88 | 85 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Non Working | 219 | 68 | 151 |
Map of Balakhowa, Ribhoi, Meghalaya
Nearby Villages to Balakhowa, Jirang
Below are the list of villages near Balakhowa village in Jirang.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ranibari | 266 |
| New Balakhawa | 33 |
| Pathardharo | 418 |
| Rajabala | 24 |
| Umkynsier | 885 |
| Mawden Kperblang | 134 |
| Umsaw | 416 |
| MawdenDomphlang | 205 |
| Barigaon | 560 |
| mawden Mawshohshrieh | 284 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balakhowa, Ribhoi, Meghalaya - Wikipedia