Balasi Population, Caste, Working Data Ganjam, Odisha - Census 2011
Balasi is a village situated in Surada block of Ganjam district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 45 families residing in the village Balasi. The total population of Balasi is 221 out of which 107 are males and 114 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balasi is 1,065.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balasi village is 45 which is 20% of the total population. There are 23 male children and 22 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balasi is 957 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,065) of Balasi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balasi is 59.1%. Thus Balasi village has a lower literacy rate compared to 62.6% of Ganjam district. The male literacy rate is 71.43% and the female literacy rate is 47.83% in Balasi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balasi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balasi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balasi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 45 | 23 | 22 |
| Literacy | 59.09% | 71.43% | 47.83% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 168 | 83 | 85 |
| Illiterate | 117 | 47 | 70 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 76% of total population in Balasi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balasi village out of total population, 111 were engaged in work activities. 82.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 111 workers engaged in Main Work, 80 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 92 | 50 | 42 |
| Cultivators | 80 | 45 | 35 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 19 | 5 | 14 |
| Non Working | 110 | 52 | 58 |
Map of Balasi, Ganjam, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Balasi, Surada
Below are the list of villages near Balasi village in Surada.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Sanaganda | 114 |
| Uparadantalingi | 427 |
| Dhaugaon | 101 |
| Sandhabali | 337 |
| Sanakharikotti | 142 |
| Labanisara | 210 |
| Taladantalingi | 750 |
| Dhepapalli | 609 |
| Gochha | 355 |
| Mayangi | 732 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balasi, Ganjam, Odisha - Wikipedia