Balia Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Begusarai district, Bihar
Balia Block of Begusarai district has a total population of 182,178 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 96,869 are males while 85,309 are females. In 2011 there were a total 33,812 families residing in Balia Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Balia Block is 881.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 26.1% people live in Urban areas while 73.9% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 65.3% while that in rural areas is 63.5%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Balia Block is 898 while that of Rural areas is 875.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balia Block is 35051 which is 19% of the total population. There are 18255 male children and 16796 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balia Block is 920 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 881 ) of Balia Block.
The total literacy rate of Balia Block is 63.95%. The male literacy rate is 57.7% and the female literacy rate is 44.77% in Balia Block.
To facilitate the administration, Balia Block is further divided into 1 town and 107 villages.
Balia Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balia Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 35,051 | 18,255 | 16,796 |
| Literacy | 63.95% | 57.7% | 44.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 19,460 | 10,357 | 9,103 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 71 | 38 | 33 |
| Illiterate | 88,087 | 40,974 | 47,113 |
Caste-wise Population - Balia Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balia Block of Bihar.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 19,460 | 10,357 | 9,103 |
| Schedule Tribe | 71 | 38 | 33 |
Religion-wise Population - Balia Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 139,246 | (76.43%) | 74,333 | 64,913 |
| Muslim | 42,104 | (23.11%) | 22,069 | 20,035 |
| Christian | 192 | (0.11%) | 105 | 87 |
| Sikh | 12 | (0.01%) | 6 | 6 |
| Buddhist | 19 | (0.01%) | 8 | 11 |
| Jain | 24 | (0.01%) | 12 | 12 |
| Other Religion | 0 | (0%) | 0 | 0 |
| No Religion Specified | 581 | (0.32%) | 336 | 245 |
Literacy Rate - Balia Block
Average literacy rate of Balia Block in 2011 were 63.95% in which, male and female literacy were 71.1% and 55.75% respectively. Total literate in Balia Block were 94,091 of which male and female were 55,895 and 38,196 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Balia Block
The Sex Ratio of Balia Block is 881 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 881 females in Balia Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 920 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 881 ) of Balia Block.
Child Population - Balia Block
According to Census 2011, there were 35,051 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balia Block. Out of which 18,255 were male while 16,796 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Balia Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 8,820 families under Balia Block living in urban areas while 8,820 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 26.1% of total population of Balia Block lives in Urban areas while 73.9% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 9,182 while that in rural regions is 25,869.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 182,178 | 47,550 | 134,628 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 35,051 | 9,182 | 25,869 |
| Schedule Caste | 19,460 | 5,064 | 14,396 |
| Schedule Tribe | 71 | 4 | 67 |
| Literacy | 63.95% | 65.28% | 63.49% |
| Sex Ratio | 881 | 898 | 875 |
Working Population - Balia Block
In Balia Block out of total population, 53,152 were engaged in work activities. 67.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 53,152 workers engaged in Main Work, 8,688 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15,014 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 35,642 | 31,114 | 4,528 |
| Cultivators | 8,688 | 8,039 | 649 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15,014 | 12,853 | 2,161 |
| Household Industries | 1,254 | 928 | 326 |
| Other Workers | 10,686 | 9,294 | 1,392 |
| Marginal Workers | 17,510 | 12,274 | 5,236 |
| Non Working | 129,026 | 53,481 | 75,545 |
Nearby Blocks from Balia Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Balia Block in Begusarai district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Sahebpur Kamal Block population | 194,172 |
| Matihani Block population | 152,725 |
| Dandari Block population | 77,256 |
| Shamho Akha Kurha Block population | 30,777 |
| Bakhri Block population | 140,097 |
| Naokothi Block population | 103,357 |
| Begusarai Block population | 540,009 |
| Birpur Block population | 97,467 |
| Barauni Block population | 273,414 |
| Teghra Block population | 257,751 |
Balia Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balia, Bihar - Wikipedia