Balua Population, Caste, Working Data Araria, Bihar - Census 2011

Balua is a village situated in Forbesganj block of Araria district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 343 families residing in the village Balua. The total population of Balua is 1,332 out of which 675 are males and 657 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balua is 973.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balua village is 286 which is 21% of the total population. There are 144 male children and 142 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balua is 986 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (973) of Balua village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balua is 48.2%. Thus Balua village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.5% of Araria district. The male literacy rate is 55.56% and the female literacy rate is 40.58% in Balua village.

Population
1,332
Families
343
Literacy
48.18%
Sex Ratio
973

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balua village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Balua Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balua village.

Total Male Female
Children 286 144 142
Literacy 48.18% 55.56% 40.58%
Scheduled Caste 541 283 258
Scheduled Tribe 36 23 13
Illiterate 828 380 448

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.7% of total population in Balua village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balua village out of total population, 579 were engaged in work activities. 57.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 579 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 248 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 335 308 27
Cultivators 61 59 2
Agriculture Labourer 248 234 14
Household Industries 12 3 9
Other Workers 14 12 2
Marginal Workers 244 38 206
Non Working 753 329 424

Map of Balua, Araria, Bihar


Nearby Villages to Balua, Forbesganj

Below are the list of villages near Balua village in Forbesganj.

Village Population
Khawaspur 7,944
Ramai 5,335
Rahikpur 736
Madhura 2,565
Deopura 2,376
Lahsunganj 311
Gurmahi 2,690
Halhalia 2,524
Lachhmipur Gachh 776
Tiraskund 6,422

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