Balowal Population, Caste, Working Data Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Census 2011
Balowal is a village situated in Nawanshahr tehsil of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district in Punjab. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 208 families residing in the village Balowal. The total population of Balowal is 1,036 out of which 523 are males and 513 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balowal is 981.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balowal village is 91 which is 9% of the total population. There are 55 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balowal is 655 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (981) of Balowal village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balowal is 80.4%. Thus Balowal village has higher literacy rate compared to 71.6% of Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar district. The male literacy rate is 84.4% and the female literacy rate is 76.52% in Balowal village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balowal village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balowal Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balowal village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 91 | 55 | 36 |
| Literacy | 80.42% | 84.4% | 76.52% |
| Scheduled Caste | 248 | 133 | 115 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 276 | 128 | 148 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balowal village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balowal village out of total population, 371 were engaged in work activities. 73.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 371 workers engaged in Main Work, 128 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 274 | 211 | 63 |
| Cultivators | 128 | 118 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10 | 9 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 136 | 84 | 52 |
| Marginal Workers | 97 | 74 | 23 |
| Non Working | 665 | 238 | 427 |
Nearby Villages to Balowal,
Below are the list of villages near Balowal village in Nawanshahr.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lidhar Kalan | 976 |
| Rehpa | 1,378 |
| Sarhal Qazian | 1,543 |
| Hakimpur | 1,271 |
| Langeri | 1,526 |
| Mukandpur | 3,946 |
| Lalpur | 279 |
| Jagatpur | 2,151 |
| Dhandhua | 474 |
| Bagoran | 486 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balowal, Shahid Bhagat Singh Nagar, Punjab - Wikipedia