Balagan Population, Caste, Working Data Rayagada, Odisha - Census 2011
Balagan is a village situated in Bishamakatak block of Rayagada district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 30 families residing in the village Balagan. The total population of Balagan is 167 out of which 77 are males and 90 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balagan is 1,169.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balagan village is 18 which is 11% of the total population. There are 12 male children and 6 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balagan is 500 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,169) of Balagan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balagan is 63.1%. Thus Balagan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.1% of Rayagada district. The male literacy rate is 69.23% and the female literacy rate is 58.33% in Balagan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balagan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balagan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balagan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 18 | 12 | 6 |
| Literacy | 63.09% | 69.23% | 58.33% |
| Scheduled Caste | 132 | 61 | 71 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 73 | 32 | 41 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 79% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balagan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balagan village out of total population, 71 were engaged in work activities. 93% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 71 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 38 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 66 | 30 | 36 |
| Cultivators | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 38 | 18 | 20 |
| Other Workers | 20 | 6 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Non Working | 96 | 44 | 52 |
Map of Balagan, Rayagada, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Balagan, Bishamakatak
Below are the list of villages near Balagan village in Bishamakatak.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Putruguda | 275 |
| Konadi | 348 |
| Bondhuguda | 134 |
| Bhatapur | 773 |
| Nundrujholi | 333 |
| Brundabadi | 578 |
| Sikampadar | 485 |
| Hirisamoti | 54 |
| Dhepaguda | 176 |
| Majhi halama | 427 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balagan, Rayagada, Odisha - Wikipedia