Balakia Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Balakia is a village situated in Baliguda block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 65 families residing in the village Balakia. The total population of Balakia is 337 out of which 157 are males and 180 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balakia is 1,146.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balakia village is 58 which is 17% of the total population. There are 22 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balakia is 1,636 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,146) of Balakia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balakia is 59.1%. Thus Balakia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 80.74% and the female literacy rate is 38.89% in Balakia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balakia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balakia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balakia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 58 | 22 | 36 |
| Literacy | 59.14% | 80.74% | 38.89% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 235 | 111 | 124 |
| Illiterate | 172 | 48 | 124 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 69.7% of total population in Balakia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balakia village out of total population, 185 were engaged in work activities. 48.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 185 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 89 | 85 | 4 |
| Cultivators | 67 | 67 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 16 | 14 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 96 | 2 | 94 |
| Non Working | 152 | 70 | 82 |
Map of Balakia, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Balakia, Baliguda
Below are the list of villages near Balakia village in Baliguda.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Salakia | 244 |
| Dulikia | 444 |
| Padigan | 153 |
| Dapadanga | 96 |
| Gabangpadar | 129 |
| Kutiguda | 87 |
| Egarpadar | 23 |
| Gadapinga | 105 |
| Mardudi | 72 |
| Gudelipadar | 54 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balakia, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia