Balia Population, Caste, Working Data Siwan, Bihar - Census 2011
Balia is a village situated in Maharajganj block of Siwan district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,126 families residing in the village Balia. The total population of Balia is 6,764 out of which 3,467 are males and 3,297 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balia is 951.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balia village is 1184 which is 18% of the total population. There are 610 male children and 574 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balia is 941 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (951) of Balia village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balia is 72.8%. Thus Balia village has a higher literacy rate compared to 58% of Siwan district. The male literacy rate is 83.65% and the female literacy rate is 61.4% 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 | 1,184 | 610 | 574 |
Literacy | 72.8% | 83.65% | 61.4% |
Scheduled Caste | 1,172 | 589 | 583 |
Scheduled Tribe | 61 | 32 | 29 |
Illiterate | 2,702 | 1,077 | 1,625 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Balia village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balia village out of total population, 2,100 were engaged in work activities. 46.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,100 workers engaged in Main Work, 329 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 234 were Agricultural labourers.
Total | Male | Female | |
---|---|---|---|
Main Workers | 977 | 745 | 232 |
Cultivators | 329 | 289 | 40 |
Agriculture Labourer | 234 | 169 | 65 |
Household Industries | 37 | 35 | 2 |
Other Workers | 377 | 252 | 125 |
Marginal Workers | 1,123 | 853 | 270 |
Non Working | 4,664 | 1,869 | 2,795 |
Map of Balia, Siwan, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Balia, Maharajganj
Below are the list of villages near Balia village in Maharajganj.
Village | Population |
---|---|
Aphrad | 942 |
Jagdishpur | 2,143 |
Hahwa | 3,130 |
Risaura | 4,073 |
Bishunpura | 1,865 |
Pokhra | 6,479 |
Madhopur | 825 |
Gaur | 2,572 |
Sikandarpur | 2,455 |
Teghra | 2,986 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balia, Siwan, Bihar - Wikipedia