Balian Population, Caste, Working Data Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Census 2011
Balian is a village situated in Theog tehsil of Shimla district in Himachal Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 91 families residing in the village Balian. The total population of Balian is 440 out of which 224 are males and 216 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balian is 964.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balian village is 63 which is 14% of the total population. There are 35 male children and 28 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balian is 800 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (964) of Balian village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balian is 78%. Thus Balian village has a higher literacy rate compared to 75.3% of Shimla district. The male literacy rate is 80.95% and the female literacy rate is 75% in Balian village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balian village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balian Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balian village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 63 | 35 | 28 |
| Literacy | 77.98% | 80.95% | 75% |
| Scheduled Caste | 144 | 76 | 68 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 146 | 71 | 75 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balian village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balian village out of total population, 249 were engaged in work activities. 71.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 249 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 178 | 115 | 63 |
| Cultivators | 124 | 74 | 50 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 29 | 23 | 6 |
| Other Workers | 25 | 18 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 71 | 9 | 62 |
| Non Working | 191 | 100 | 91 |
Map of Balian, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Balian, Theog
Below are the list of villages near Balian village in Theog.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Banjri | 317 |
| Nahol | 402 |
| Dohan | 255 |
| Bajnashra | 121 |
| Tiali | 574 |
| Aloti | 232 |
| Dalaiya | 291 |
| Draunl | 334 |
| Dharech | 566 |
| Girenj | 138 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balian, Shimla, Himachal Pradesh - Wikipedia