Balajan Population, Caste, Working Data Barpeta, Assam - Census 2011
Balajan is a village situated in Baghbor circle of Barpeta district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 171 families residing in the village Balajan. The total population of Balajan is 944 out of which 485 are males and 459 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balajan is 946.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balajan village is 193 which is 20% of the total population. There are 101 male children and 92 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balajan is 911 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (946) of Balajan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balajan is 39.3%. Thus Balajan village has lower literacy rate compared to 53% of Barpeta district. The male literacy rate is 40.62% and the female literacy rate is 37.87% in Balajan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balajan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balajan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balajan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 193 | 101 | 92 |
| Literacy | 39.28% | 40.62% | 37.87% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 649 | 329 | 320 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balajan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balajan village out of total population, 231 were engaged in work activities. 97% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 231 workers engaged in Main Work, 213 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 224 | 217 | 7 |
| Cultivators | 213 | 208 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 7 | 1 | 6 |
| Non Working | 713 | 267 | 446 |
Nearby Villages to Balajan,
Below are the list of villages near Balajan village in Baghbor.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Siknir Par | 345 |
| Morabhaj | 723 |
| Sat Mukhi | 30 |
| Silashi Pathar | 1,503 |
| Saora Pathar | 807 |
| Saorar Bhitha | 1,246 |
| Jahanar Pam | 114 |
| Chakhowajar N.C. | 4,979 |
| Jahanar Par | 207 |
| Bhatnapaity Char N.C. | 11,554 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balajan, Barpeta, Assam - Wikipedia