Balon Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011

Balon is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 151 families residing in the village Balon. The total population of Balon is 704 out of which 370 are males and 334 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balon is 903.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balon village is 74 which is 11% of the total population. There are 49 male children and 25 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balon is 510 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (903) of Balon village.

Population
704
Families
151
Literacy
89.52%
Sex Ratio
903

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balon is 89.5%. Thus Balon village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 92.83% and the female literacy rate is 86.08% in Balon village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balon village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Balon Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balon village.

Total Male Female
Children 74 49 25
Literacy 89.52% 92.83% 86.08%
Scheduled Caste 405 212 193
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 140 72 68

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balon village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balon village out of total population, 226 were engaged in work activities. 97.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 226 workers engaged in Main Work, 59 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 36 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 220 206 14
Cultivators 59 56 3
Agriculture Labourer 36 35 1
Other Workers 125 115 10
Marginal Workers 6 2 4
Non Working 478 162 316

Nearby Villages to Balon,

Below are the list of villages near Balon village in Nawanshahr.

Village Population
Rampur 703
Sal Kalan 458
Atari 628
Sal Khurd 405
Gobindpur 2,072
Jandiala 1,893
Paddi Matwali 1,408
Ladian 793
Gujjarpur Khurd 204
Katarian 1,407

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