Balana Population, Caste, Working Data Solan, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Balana is a village situated in Solan tehsil of Solan district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 137 families residing in the village Balana. The total population of Balana is 546 out of which 296 are males and 250 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balana is 845.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balana village is 48 which is 9% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 24 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balana is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (845) of Balana village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balana is 84.9%. Thus Balana village has a higher literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Solan district. The male literacy rate is 88.97% and the female literacy rate is 80.09% in Balana village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balana village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balana Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balana village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 48 | 24 | 24 |
| Literacy | 84.94% | 88.97% | 80.09% |
| Scheduled Caste | 138 | 74 | 64 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 123 | 54 | 69 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Balana village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balana village out of total population, 244 were engaged in work activities. 98% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 244 workers engaged in Main Work, 38 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 20 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 239 | 169 | 70 |
| Cultivators | 38 | 17 | 21 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 173 | 134 | 39 |
| Marginal Workers | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Non Working | 302 | 124 | 178 |
Map of Balana, Solan, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Balana, Solan
Below are the list of villages near Balana village in Solan.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Galang | 321 |
| Khandar | 36 |
| Jabal | 29 |
| Odna | 75 |
| Anji | 169 |
| Kothon | 264 |
| Bawra | 110 |
| Majhgaon Kalan | 154 |
| Kundla Bhoj Koti | 32 |
| Majhgaon Khurd | 81 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balana, Solan, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia