Balia Population, Caste, Working Data Puri, Odisha - Census 2011
Balia is a village situated in Chandanpur block of Puri district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 295 families residing in the village Balia. The total population of Balia is 1,497 out of which 768 are males and 729 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balia is 949.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balia village is 170 which is 11% of the total population. There are 87 male children and 83 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balia is 954 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (949) of Balia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balia is 80%. Thus Balia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76.1% of Puri district. The male literacy rate is 86.93% and the female literacy rate is 72.6% in Balia village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balia village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balia Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balia village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 170 | 87 | 83 |
| Literacy | 79.95% | 86.93% | 72.6% |
| Scheduled Caste | 218 | 111 | 107 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 436 | 176 | 260 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balia village out of total population, 537 were engaged in work activities. 73% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 537 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 195 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 392 | 368 | 24 |
| Cultivators | 124 | 118 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 195 | 193 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 11 | 11 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 62 | 46 | 16 |
| Marginal Workers | 145 | 117 | 28 |
| Non Working | 960 | 283 | 677 |
Map of Balia, Puri, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Balia, Chandanpur
Below are the list of villages near Balia village in Chandanpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kanchisasan | 539 |
| Nabatia | 371 |
| Chalisabatia | 819 |
| Alasana | 394 |
| Bhikaripada | 515 |
| Nahadia | 299 |
| Jhinkiriajagannathpur | 839 |
| Odasamal | 614 |
| Dashagoba | 1,062 |
| Paikerapur | 445 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balia, Puri, Odisha - Wikipedia