Balaha Population, Caste, Working Data Darbhanga, Bihar - Census 2011
Balaha is a village situated in Kusheshwar Asthan block of Darbhanga district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,131 families residing in the village Balaha. The total population of Balaha is 4,889 out of which 2,250 are males and 2,639 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balaha is 1,173.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balaha village is 1165 which is 24% of the total population. There are 600 male children and 565 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balaha is 942 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,173) of Balaha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balaha is 51.9%. Thus Balaha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 46.1% of Darbhanga district. The male literacy rate is 66% and the female literacy rate is 40.6% in Balaha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balaha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balaha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balaha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,165 | 600 | 565 |
| Literacy | 51.85% | 66% | 40.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,269 | 606 | 663 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 2,958 | 1,161 | 1,797 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balaha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balaha village out of total population, 1,820 were engaged in work activities. 57% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,820 workers engaged in Main Work, 681 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 282 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,038 | 520 | 518 |
| Cultivators | 681 | 352 | 329 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 282 | 109 | 173 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 74 | 58 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 782 | 309 | 473 |
| Non Working | 3,069 | 1,421 | 1,648 |
Map of Balaha, Darbhanga, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Balaha, Kusheshwar Asthan
Below are the list of villages near Balaha village in Kusheshwar Asthan.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gothani | 3,455 |
| Lodipur | 829 |
| Basaul | 617 |
| Pirori | 701 |
| Hathauri | 1,704 |
| Maharajpur | 912 |
| Hathra | 4,141 |
| Darbepur | 381 |
| Larni | 612 |
| Aso | 1,906 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balaha, Darbhanga, Bihar - Wikipedia