Balah Population, Caste, Working Data Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Balah is a village situated in Jawali tehsil of Kangra district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 381 families residing in the village Balah. The total population of Balah is 1,608 out of which 805 are males and 803 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balah is 998.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balah village is 150 which is 9% of the total population. There are 79 male children and 71 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balah is 899 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (998) of Balah village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balah is 92%. Thus Balah village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.3% of Kangra district. The male literacy rate is 94.49% and the female literacy rate is 89.62% in Balah village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balah village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balah Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balah village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 150 | 79 | 71 |
| Literacy | 92.04% | 94.49% | 89.62% |
| Scheduled Caste | 201 | 105 | 96 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 112 | 51 | 61 |
| Illiterate | 266 | 119 | 147 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7% of total population in Balah village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balah village out of total population, 643 were engaged in work activities. 39.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 643 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 254 | 196 | 58 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 244 | 187 | 57 |
| Marginal Workers | 389 | 205 | 184 |
| Non Working | 965 | 404 | 561 |
Map of Balah, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Balah, Jawali
Below are the list of villages near Balah village in Jawali.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bhalun | 406 |
| Baded | 249 |
| Lalyad | 294 |
| Dhar | 250 |
| Nangial | 1,023 |
| Bhatoli | 378 |
| Solda | 527 |
| Naira Khas | 228 |
| Bhareal | 507 |
| Nawan Shahr | 220 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balah, Kangra, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia