Balaga Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh - Census 2011

Balaga is a Census Town city situated in Srikakulam mandal of Srikakulam district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total 2,291 families residing in the Balaga city. The total population of Balaga is 9,071 out of which 4,571 are males and 4,500 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balaga is 984.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balaga city is 799 which is 9% of the total population. There are 424 male children and 375 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balaga is 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (984).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balaga is 90.6%. Thus Balaga has a higher literacy rate compared to 61.7% of Srikakulam district. The male literacy rate is 94.77% and the female literacy rate is 86.47% in Balaga.

Population
9,071
Literacy
90.6%
Sex Ratio
984

Balaga Census Town has total administration over 2,291 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorized to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Balaga Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balaga Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 799 424 375
Literacy 90.6% 86% 79.3%
Scheduled Caste 729 362 367
Scheduled Tribe 49 22 27
Illiterate 1,574 641 933

Caste-wise Population - Balaga

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Balaga.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 729 362 367
Schedule Tribe 49 22 27

Religion-wise Population - Balaga

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Balaga is 8,762 which is 96.59% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Balaga is 86 which is 0.95% of the total population. Below is the religion-wise population of Balaga as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 8,762 (96.59%) 4,409 4,353
Muslim 86 (0.95%) 48 38
Christian 122 (1.34%) 63 59
Sikh 0 (0%) 0 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 2 (0.02%) 1 1
No Religion Specified 99 (1.09%) 50 49

Literacy Rate - Balaga

The total literacy rate of Balaga was 90.63% in 2011 which is greater than the average literacy rate of 67.02% of Andhra Pradesh. Population-wise, out of total 7,497 literates, males were 3,930 while females were 3,567. Also the male literacy rate was 94.77% and the female literacy rate was 86.47% in Balaga.

  Balaga Andhra Pradesh
Female 86.47% 59.15%
Male 94.77% 74.88%
Total 90.63% 67.02%

Sex Ratio - Balaga

The Sex Ratio of Balaga is 984. Thus per every 1000 men there were 984 females in Balaga. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio ( 984 ) of Balaga.


Child Population - Balaga

According to Census 2011, there were 799 children between aged 0 to 6 years in Balaga. Out of which 424 were male while 375 were female.


Working Population - Balaga

In Balaga Census Town out of total population, 2,851 were engaged in work activities. 95.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,851 workers engaged in Main Work, 52 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 143 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 2,729 2,225 504
Cultivators 52 48 4
Agriculture Labourer 143 73 70
Household Industries 11 7 4
Other Workers 2,523 2,097 426
Marginal Workers 122 84 38
Non Working 6,220 2,262 3,958

Balaga Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Balaga is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 9,071 82.6% 984

Map of Balaga, Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh


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