Balia Population, Caste, Working Data Purnia, Bihar - Census 2011
Balia is a village situated in Amour block of Purnia district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 111 families residing in the village Balia. The total population of Balia is 602 out of which 316 are males and 286 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balia is 905.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balia village is 108 which is 18% of the total population. There are 58 male children and 50 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balia is 862 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (905) of Balia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balia is 18%. Thus Balia village has a lower literacy rate compared to 40.8% of Purnia district. The male literacy rate is 23.26% and the female literacy rate is 12.29% in Balia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 108 | 58 | 50 |
| Literacy | 18.02% | 23.26% | 12.29% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 513 | 256 | 257 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balia village out of total population, 322 were engaged in work activities. 44.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 322 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 96 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 142 | 76 | 66 |
| Cultivators | 43 | 25 | 18 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 96 | 50 | 46 |
| Other Workers | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 180 | 88 | 92 |
| Non Working | 280 | 152 | 128 |
Map of Balia, Purnia, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Balia, Amour
Below are the list of villages near Balia village in Amour.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Farsadenga | 717 |
| Kanharia | 1,119 |
| Belgachhi | 2,253 |
| Pachkonia | 216 |
| Nitandar | 1,794 |
| Khemia | 618 |
| Kolha Mohan | 896 |
| Palsa | 2,291 |
| Pipra | 1,992 |
| Amour | 7,901 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balia, Purnia, Bihar - Wikipedia