Balak Population, Caste, Working Data Giridih, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Balak is a village situated in Bagodar block of Giridih district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 428 families residing in the village Balak. The total population of Balak is 2,652 out of which 1,392 are males and 1,260 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balak is 905.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balak village is 502 which is 19% of the total population. There are 283 male children and 219 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balak is 774 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (905) of Balak village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balak is 66%. Thus Balak village has a higher literacy rate compared to 51.3% of Giridih district. The male literacy rate is 76.19% and the female literacy rate is 55.24% in Balak village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balak village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balak Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balak village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 502 | 283 | 219 |
| Literacy | 66.05% | 76.19% | 55.24% |
| Scheduled Caste | 380 | 193 | 187 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 259 | 141 | 118 |
| Illiterate | 1,232 | 547 | 685 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.8% of total population in Balak village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balak village out of total population, 1,061 were engaged in work activities. 62.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,061 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 404 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 659 | 457 | 202 |
| Cultivators | 67 | 61 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 404 | 223 | 181 |
| Household Industries | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 174 | 159 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 402 | 186 | 216 |
| Non Working | 1,591 | 749 | 842 |
Map of Balak, Giridih, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Balak, Bagodar
Below are the list of villages near Balak village in Bagodar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tirla | 4,661 |
| Antkadih | 13,924 |
| Bangargi Alias Alakdiha | 3,479 |
| Sonturpi | 1,217 |
| Kharkharo | 1,723 |
| Jamuari | 1,149 |
| Aunra | 3,936 |
| Lukuiya | 755 |
| Pochri | 2,100 |
| Tuktuko | 1,386 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balak, Giridih, Jharkhand - Wikipedia