Balapur Population, Caste, Working Data Gaya, Bihar - Census 2011
Balapur is a village situated in Belaganj block of Gaya district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 272 families residing in the village Balapur. The total population of Balapur is 1,902 out of which 987 are males and 915 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balapur is 927.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balapur village is 371 which is 20% of the total population. There are 191 male children and 180 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balapur is 942 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (927) of Balapur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balapur is 53.4%. Thus Balapur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Gaya district. The male literacy rate is 59.8% and the female literacy rate is 46.53% in Balapur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balapur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balapur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balapur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 371 | 191 | 180 |
| Literacy | 53.43% | 59.8% | 46.53% |
| Scheduled Caste | 516 | 271 | 245 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 1,084 | 511 | 573 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Balapur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balapur village out of total population, 603 were engaged in work activities. 65% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 603 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 144 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 392 | 333 | 59 |
| Cultivators | 88 | 81 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 144 | 118 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 34 | 29 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 126 | 105 | 21 |
| Marginal Workers | 211 | 90 | 121 |
| Non Working | 1,299 | 564 | 735 |
Map of Balapur, Gaya, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Balapur, Belaganj
Below are the list of villages near Balapur village in Belaganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Uje | 1,353 |
| Bahbalpur | 380 |
| Ashrafpur | 1,138 |
| Bhalua | 2,058 |
| Makhdumpur | 1,022 |
| Kachnawan | 2,046 |
| Samaspur | 2,447 |
| Narwan | 580 |
| Shakir Bigha | 2,488 |
| Pathra | 963 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balapur, Gaya, Bihar - Wikipedia