Balijan Grant Population, Caste, Working Data Jorhat, Assam - Census 2011
Balijan Grant is a village situated in Mariani circle of Jorhat district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 798 families residing in the village Balijan Grant. The total population of Balijan Grant is 3,559 out of which 1,813 are males and 1,746 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balijan Grant is 963.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balijan Grant village is 439 which is 12% of the total population. There are 233 male children and 206 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balijan Grant is 884 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (963) of Balijan Grant village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balijan Grant is 67.5%. Thus Balijan Grant village has a lower literacy rate compared to 72.8% of Jorhat district. The male literacy rate is 75.7% and the female literacy rate is 59.09% in Balijan Grant village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balijan Grant village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balijan Grant Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balijan Grant village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 439 | 233 | 206 |
| Literacy | 67.5% | 75.7% | 59.09% |
| Scheduled Caste | 80 | 43 | 37 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,453 | 617 | 836 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balijan Grant village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balijan Grant village out of total population, 1,786 were engaged in work activities. 64.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,786 workers engaged in Main Work, 93 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 346 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,148 | 858 | 290 |
| Cultivators | 93 | 86 | 7 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 346 | 218 | 128 |
| Household Industries | 72 | 61 | 11 |
| Other Workers | 637 | 493 | 144 |
| Marginal Workers | 638 | 203 | 435 |
| Non Working | 1,773 | 752 | 1,021 |
Map of Balijan Grant, Jorhat, Assam
Nearby Villages to Balijan Grant, Mariani
Below are the list of villages near Balijan Grant village in Mariani.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Marangial Gaon | 2,103 |
| No.1 Naginijan Grant | 2,887 |
| Cinatali Gaon | 2,559 |
| No.1 Mograi | 899 |
| Dihingia Par Gaon | 2,544 |
| Mograi Grant | 42 |
| Kathalguri T.E. | 3,174 |
| Mograi | 60 |
| Tirual Gaon | 1,706 |
| No.2 Naginijan | 963 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balijan Grant, Jorhat, Assam - Wikipedia