Balijan Forest Gaon Population, Caste, Working Data Tinsukia, Assam - Census 2011
Balijan Forest Gaon is a village situated in Margherita circle of Tinsukia district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 933 families residing in the village Balijan Forest Gaon. The total population of Balijan Forest Gaon is 4,368 out of which 2,255 are males and 2,113 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balijan Forest Gaon is 937.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balijan Forest Gaon village is 543 which is 12% of the total population. There are 284 male children and 259 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balijan Forest Gaon is 912 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (937) of Balijan Forest Gaon village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balijan Forest Gaon is 81.7%. Thus Balijan Forest Gaon village has a higher literacy rate compared to 60.1% of Tinsukia district. The male literacy rate is 85.9% and the female literacy rate is 77.24% in Balijan Forest Gaon village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balijan Forest Gaon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balijan Forest Gaon Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balijan Forest Gaon village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 543 | 284 | 259 |
| Literacy | 81.7% | 85.9% | 77.24% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,518 | 768 | 750 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 348 | 175 | 173 |
| Illiterate | 1,243 | 562 | 681 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8% of total population in Balijan Forest Gaon village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balijan Forest Gaon village out of total population, 1,592 were engaged in work activities. 78.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,592 workers engaged in Main Work, 286 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 89 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,256 | 1,111 | 145 |
| Cultivators | 286 | 264 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 89 | 83 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Other Workers | 869 | 759 | 110 |
| Marginal Workers | 336 | 162 | 174 |
| Non Working | 2,776 | 982 | 1,794 |
Map of Balijan Forest Gaon, Tinsukia, Assam
Nearby Villages to Balijan Forest Gaon, Margherita
Below are the list of villages near Balijan Forest Gaon village in Margherita.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Namphoi Forest Village | 4,152 |
| Kherjan Forest Village | 1,095 |
| Jagun Forest Village | 319 |
| Dhekiajan Forest Village No.1 | 1,186 |
| Borjan Forest Village | 2,250 |
| Dhekiajan Forest Village No.2 | 282 |
| Powai Forest Village | 1,723 |
| Panbari Forest Village | 1,566 |
| Hollong Guti Forest Village | 443 |
| Makum Killa Forest Village | 486 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balijan Forest Gaon, Tinsukia, Assam - Wikipedia