Balag Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011

Balag is a village situated in Theog tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 58 families residing in the village Balag. The total population of Balag is 281 out of which 138 are males and 143 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balag is 1,036.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balag village is 25 which is 9% of the total population. There are 14 male children and 11 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balag is 786 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,036) of Balag village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balag is 86.7%. Thus Balag village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 95.97% and the female literacy rate is 78.03% in Balag village.

Population
281
Families
58
Literacy
86.72%
Sex Ratio
1,036

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

Balag Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 25 14 11
Literacy 86.72% 95.97% 78.03%
Scheduled Caste 31 15 16
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 59 19 40

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balag village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balag village out of total population, 88 were engaged in work activities. 40.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 88 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 36 26 10
Agriculture Labourer 1 0 1
Other Workers 35 26 9
Marginal Workers 52 52 0
Non Working 193 60 133

Map of Balag, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh


Nearby Villages to Balag, Theog

Below are the list of villages near Balag village in Theog.

Village Population
Kot 408
Nano 358
Up Muhal Panoli 208
Khanar 258
Up Muhal Konti 42
Kashna 238
Up Muhal Shatal 87
Up Muhal Kambal 39
Khagna 194
Mundu 321

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