Balagam Population, Caste, Working Data Junagadh, Gujarat - Census 2011
Balagam is a village situated in Keshod taluka of Junagadh district in Gujarat. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,126 families residing in the village Balagam. The total population of Balagam is 5,187 out of which 2,688 are males and 2,499 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balagam is 930.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balagam village is 515 which is 10% of the total population. There are 285 male children and 230 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balagam is 807 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (930) of Balagam village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balagam is 69.2%. Thus Balagam village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.2% of Junagadh district. The male literacy rate is 77.78% and the female literacy rate is 60.2% in Balagam village.
As of Mar 2016, the Sarpanch of Balagam village is DHIRAJBA NATVARSINH CHAUHAN. As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balagam village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balagam Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balagam village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 515 | 285 | 230 |
| Literacy | 69.24% | 77.78% | 60.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 517 | 264 | 253 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Illiterate | 1,952 | 819 | 1,133 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Balagam village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balagam village out of total population, 2,423 were engaged in work activities. 69% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,423 workers engaged in Main Work, 667 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 685 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,672 | 1,383 | 289 |
| Cultivators | 667 | 638 | 29 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 685 | 461 | 224 |
| Household Industries | 23 | 22 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 297 | 262 | 35 |
| Marginal Workers | 751 | 252 | 499 |
| Non Working | 2,764 | 1,053 | 1,711 |
Map of Balagam, Junagadh, Gujarat
Nearby Villages to Balagam, Keshod
Below are the list of villages near Balagam village in Keshod.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Indrana | 879 |
| Sarod | 1,278 |
| Bamnasa | 5,032 |
| Muliyasa | 1,171 |
| Jonpur | 1,198 |
| Mangalpur | 1,604 |
| Manekwada | 3,101 |
| Dervan | 1,132 |
| Magharwada | 1,992 |
| Agatrai | 5,318 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balagam, Junagadh, Gujarat - Wikipedia