Balijan Population, Caste, Working Data Sonitpur, Assam - Census 2011
Balijan is a village situated in Helem circle of Sonitpur district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 212 families residing in the village Balijan. The total population of Balijan is 926 out of which 443 are males and 483 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balijan is 1,090.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balijan village is 97 which is 10% of the total population. There are 51 male children and 46 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balijan is 902 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,090) of Balijan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balijan is 87.5%. Thus Balijan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 57.6% of Sonitpur district. The male literacy rate is 90.31% and the female literacy rate is 84.9% in Balijan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balijan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balijan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balijan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 97 | 51 | 46 |
| Literacy | 87.45% | 90.31% | 84.9% |
| Scheduled Caste | 39 | 17 | 22 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 201 | 89 | 112 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balijan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balijan village out of total population, 294 were engaged in work activities. 97.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 294 workers engaged in Main Work, 138 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 17 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 286 | 236 | 50 |
| Cultivators | 138 | 129 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 17 | 11 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 126 | 91 | 35 |
| Marginal Workers | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Non Working | 632 | 201 | 431 |
Map of Balijan, Sonitpur, Assam
Nearby Villages to Balijan, Helem
Below are the list of villages near Balijan village in Helem.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kekoramari | 162 |
| Chilathia | 1,064 |
| Jalukbari | 1,587 |
| Brahmajan | 1,158 |
| Than Bholaguri | 803 |
| Thalipukaria | 434 |
| Jorabari | 516 |
| Bamun Bari | 730 |
| Itapara | 820 |
| Garudhuwa Dubi | 319 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balijan, Sonitpur, Assam - Wikipedia