Balia Population, Caste, Working Data Sundargarh, Odisha - Census 2011
Balia is a village situated in Gurundia block of Sundargarh district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 130 families residing in the village Balia. The total population of Balia is 642 out of which 319 are males and 323 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balia is 1,013.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balia village is 126 which is 20% of the total population. There are 70 male children and 56 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balia is 800 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,013) of Balia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balia is 53.3%. Thus Balia village has a lower literacy rate compared to 64.1% of Sundargarh district. The male literacy rate is 72.29% and the female literacy rate is 35.58% 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 | 126 | 70 | 56 |
| Literacy | 53.29% | 72.29% | 35.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 518 | 253 | 265 |
| Illiterate | 367 | 139 | 228 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 80.7% of total population in Balia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balia village out of total population, 403 were engaged in work activities. 29% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 403 workers engaged in Main Work, 105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 117 | 112 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 105 | 104 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 286 | 77 | 209 |
| Non Working | 239 | 130 | 109 |
Map of Balia, Sundargarh, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Balia, Gurundia
Below are the list of villages near Balia village in Gurundia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sanbalia | 126 |
| Kansar | 901 |
| Niktimal | 88 |
| Kunjaria | 393 |
| Sanburda | 346 |
| Kundheidiha | 1,992 |
| Burda | 336 |
| Lachhadakindar | 1,094 |
| Budelbahal | 214 |
| Badibahal | 171 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balia, Sundargarh, Odisha - Wikipedia