Balaur Population, Caste, Working Data Nalanda, Bihar - Census 2011
Balaur is a village situated in Silao block of Nalanda district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 274 families residing in the village Balaur. The total population of Balaur is 1,374 out of which 695 are males and 679 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balaur is 977.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balaur village is 263 which is 19% of the total population. There are 133 male children and 130 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balaur is 977 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (977) of Balaur village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balaur is 57.7%. Thus Balaur village has a higher literacy rate compared to 52.8% of Nalanda district. The male literacy rate is 67.97% and the female literacy rate is 47.18% in Balaur village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balaur village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balaur Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balaur village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 263 | 133 | 130 |
| Literacy | 57.7% | 67.97% | 47.18% |
| Scheduled Caste | 548 | 263 | 285 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 733 | 313 | 420 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balaur village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balaur village out of total population, 397 were engaged in work activities. 95.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 4.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 397 workers engaged in Main Work, 166 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 162 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 378 | 323 | 55 |
| Cultivators | 166 | 160 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 162 | 125 | 37 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 15 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 31 | 23 | 8 |
| Marginal Workers | 19 | 13 | 6 |
| Non Working | 977 | 359 | 618 |
Map of Balaur, Nalanda, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Balaur, Silao
Below are the list of villages near Balaur village in Silao.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Lachhmipur | 371 |
| Dharampura | 623 |
| Sithaura | 3,585 |
| Kamal Bigha | 2,021 |
| Pawadih | 2,575 |
| Gor Bigha | 1,110 |
| Samsera | 583 |
| Barakar | 3,513 |
| Chamar diha | 580 |
| Sonar Bigha | 488 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balaur, Nalanda, Bihar - Wikipedia