Balia Population, Caste, Working Data Siwan, Bihar - Census 2011
Balia is a village situated in Andar block of Siwan district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 351 families residing in the village Balia. The total population of Balia is 2,238 out of which 1,136 are males and 1,102 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balia is 970.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balia village is 291 which is 13% of the total population. There are 157 male children and 134 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balia is 854 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (970) of Balia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balia is 70%. Thus Balia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 58% of Siwan district. The male literacy rate is 82.23% and the female literacy rate is 57.54% 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 | 291 | 157 | 134 |
| Literacy | 69.95% | 82.23% | 57.54% |
| Scheduled Caste | 148 | 66 | 82 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 180 | 87 | 93 |
| Illiterate | 876 | 331 | 545 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8% of total population in Balia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balia village out of total population, 471 were engaged in work activities. 59.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 471 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 279 | 263 | 16 |
| Cultivators | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 147 | 144 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 114 | 101 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 192 | 185 | 7 |
| Non Working | 1,767 | 688 | 1,079 |
Map of Balia, Siwan, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Balia, Andar
Below are the list of villages near Balia village in Andar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Belahi | 1,258 |
| Chhajwa | 640 |
| Parari Lachchhiram | 855 |
| Salahpur | 1,043 |
| Masudaha | 996 |
| Hakma Hata | 1,538 |
| Bhaurajpur | 5,870 |
| Modassilpur | 2,747 |
| Gaura | 1,469 |
| Jamalpur | 2,923 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balia, Siwan, Bihar - Wikipedia