Balwas Population, Caste, Working Data Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Balwas is a village situated in Saluni tehsil of Chamba district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 38 families residing in the village Balwas. The total population of Balwas is 221 out of which 116 are males and 105 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balwas is 905.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balwas village is 33 which is 15% of the total population. There are 16 male children and 17 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balwas is 1,062 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (905) of Balwas village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balwas is 52.1%. Thus Balwas village has a lower literacy rate compared to 62.4% of Chamba district. The male literacy rate is 66% and the female literacy rate is 36.36% in Balwas village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balwas village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balwas Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balwas village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 33 | 16 | 17 |
| Literacy | 52.13% | 66% | 36.36% |
| Scheduled Caste | 28 | 14 | 14 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 125 | 63 | 62 |
| Illiterate | 123 | 50 | 73 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 56.6% of total population in Balwas village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balwas village out of total population, 135 were engaged in work activities. 100% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 0% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 135 workers engaged in Main Work, 123 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 135 | 70 | 65 |
| Cultivators | 123 | 58 | 65 |
| Other Workers | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Non Working | 86 | 46 | 40 |
Map of Balwas, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Balwas, Saluni
Below are the list of villages near Balwas village in Saluni.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhala | 356 |
| Manyoga | 322 |
| Shagla | 153 |
| Bhariala | 310 |
| Andwas | 350 |
| Sunj | 166 |
| Lamhaota | 181 |
| Garaun | 395 |
| Lahra | 226 |
| R.F. Datrund | 23 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balwas, Chamba, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia