Balikhamar Population, Caste, Working Data Balangir, Odisha - Census 2011
Balikhamar is a village situated in Belpara block of Balangir district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 197 families residing in the village Balikhamar. The total population of Balikhamar is 712 out of which 348 are males and 364 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balikhamar is 1,046.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balikhamar village is 99 which is 14% of the total population. There are 50 male children and 49 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balikhamar is 980 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,046) of Balikhamar village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balikhamar is 37.7%. Thus Balikhamar village has lower literacy rate compared to 56.2% of Balangir district. The male literacy rate is 48.99% and the female literacy rate is 26.98% in Balikhamar village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balikhamar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balikhamar Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balikhamar village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 99 | 50 | 49 |
| Literacy | 37.68% | 48.99% | 26.98% |
| Scheduled Caste | 14 | 6 | 8 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 460 | 226 | 234 |
| Illiterate | 481 | 202 | 279 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 64.6% of total population in Balikhamar village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balikhamar village out of total population, 385 were engaged in work activities. 11.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 88.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 385 workers engaged in Main Work, 28 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 43 | 41 | 2 |
| Cultivators | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 342 | 158 | 184 |
| Non Working | 327 | 149 | 178 |
Nearby Villages to Balikhamar,
Below are the list of villages near Balikhamar village in Belpara.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Patrapali | 992 |
| Malijhar | 666 |
| Mundagaon | 1,008 |
| Dunguiguda | 913 |
| Dumermunda | 653 |
| Mundodarha | 984 |
| Palesira | 1,106 |
| Khalipathar | 2,637 |
| Chacherbeng | 1,241 |
| Juba | 1,669 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balikhamar, Balangir, Odisha - Wikipedia