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Balkundra Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Ramgarh, Jharkhand - Census 2011

Balkundra is a Census Town city situated in Patratu block of Ramgarh district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 769 families residing in the Balkundra city. The total population of Balkundra is 3,915 out of which 2,136 are males and 1,779 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balkundra is 833.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balkundra city is 484 which is 12% of the total population. There are 272 male children and 212 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balkundra is 779 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (833).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balkundra is 73.8%. Thus Balkundra has higher literacy rate compared to 73.2% of Ramgarh district. The male literacy rate is 82.73% and the female literacy rate is 63.24% in Balkundra.

Balkundra Census Town has total administration over 769 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Balkundra Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balkundra Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 484 272 212
Literacy 73.8% 72.2% 55.7%
Scheduled Caste 225 120 105
Scheduled Tribe 1,847 981 866
Illiterate 1,382 594 788

Caste-wise Population - Balkundra

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 47.2% of total population in Balkundra.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 225 120 105
Schedule Tribe 1,847 981 866

Religion-wise Population - Balkundra

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Balkundra is 2,806 which is 71.67% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Balkundra is 167 which is 4.27% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Balkundra as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,806 (71.67%) 1,552 1,254
Muslim 167 (4.27%) 99 68
Christian 22 (0.56%) 11 11
Sikh 4 (0.1%) 2 2
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 916 (23.4%) 472 444
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Balkundra

The total literacy rate of Balkundra was 73.83% in 2011 which is greater than average literacy rate 66.41% of Jharkhand. Population-wise, out of total 2,533 literates, males were 1,542 while females were 991. Also the male literacy rate was 82.73% and the female literacy rate was 63.24% in Balkundra.

  Balkundra Jharkhand
Female 63.24% 55.42%
Male 82.73% 76.84%
Total 73.83% 66.41%

Sex Ratio - Balkundra

The Sex Ratio of Balkundra is 833. Thus per every 1000 men there were 833 females in Balkundra. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 779 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 833 ) of Balkundra.

Child Population - Balkundra

According to Census 2011, there were 484 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balkundra. Out of which 272 were male while 212 were female.

Working Population - Balkundra

In Balkundra Census Town out of total population, 1,390 were engaged in work activities. 71.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,390 workers engaged in Main Work, 142 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 988 873 115
Cultivators 142 128 14
Agriculture Labourer 22 19 3
Household Industries 19 13 6
Other Workers 805 713 92
Marginal Workers 402 202 200
Non Working 2,525 1,061 1,464

Balkundra Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Balkundra is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 3,915 64.7% 833

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