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.

Population
6,764
Families
1,126
Literacy
72.8%
Sex Ratio
951

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