Balakua Population, Caste, Working Data Gajapati, Odisha - Census 2011
Balakua is a village situated in Adva block of Gajapati district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 83 families residing in the village Balakua. The total population of Balakua is 429 out of which 205 are males and 224 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balakua is 1,093.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balakua village is 97 which is 23% of the total population. There are 61 male children and 36 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balakua is 590 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,093) of Balakua village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balakua is 9%. Thus Balakua village has a lower literacy rate compared to 45.4% of Gajapati district. The male literacy rate is 12.5% and the female literacy rate is 6.38% in Balakua village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balakua village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balakua Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balakua village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 97 | 61 | 36 |
| Literacy | 9.04% | 12.5% | 6.38% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 422 | 201 | 221 |
| Illiterate | 399 | 187 | 212 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 98.4% of total population in Balakua village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balakua village out of total population, 215 were engaged in work activities. 29.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 70.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 215 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 64 | 62 | 2 |
| Cultivators | 60 | 59 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 151 | 30 | 121 |
| Non Working | 214 | 113 | 101 |
Map of Balakua, Gajapati, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Balakua, Adva
Below are the list of villages near Balakua village in Adva.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Randasingi | 21 |
| Kalohuru | 126 |
| Bandhahuru | 42 |
| Buduli | 116 |
| Hadupadara | 180 |
| Bhalipanka | 460 |
| Guluba | 1,003 |
| Rajamera | 101 |
| Kurikima | 335 |
| Mohagura | 28 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balakua, Gajapati, Odisha - Wikipedia