Balijan Population, Caste, Working Data Golaghat, Assam - Census 2011
Balijan is a village situated in Bokakhat circle of Golaghat district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 795 families residing in the village Balijan. The total population of Balijan is 3,949 out of which 1,987 are males and 1,962 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balijan is 987.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balijan village is 473 which is 12% of the total population. There are 234 male children and 239 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balijan is 1,021 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (987) of Balijan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balijan is 74.8%. Thus Balijan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.7% of Golaghat district. The male literacy rate is 82.94% and the female literacy rate is 66.57% in Balijan village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balijan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balijan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balijan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 473 | 234 | 239 |
| Literacy | 74.83% | 82.94% | 66.57% |
| Scheduled Caste | 84 | 42 | 42 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,980 | 980 | 1,000 |
| Illiterate | 1,348 | 533 | 815 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 50.1% of total population in Balijan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balijan village out of total population, 1,635 were engaged in work activities. 65.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,635 workers engaged in Main Work, 312 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,073 | 915 | 158 |
| Cultivators | 312 | 273 | 39 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 22 | 17 | 5 |
| Household Industries | 68 | 53 | 15 |
| Other Workers | 671 | 572 | 99 |
| Marginal Workers | 562 | 191 | 371 |
| Non Working | 2,314 | 881 | 1,433 |
Map of Balijan, Golaghat, Assam
Nearby Villages to Balijan, Bokakhat
Below are the list of villages near Balijan village in Bokakhat.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Koilakhat | 1,404 |
| Karaiati | 650 |
| Kalakhowa | 3,319 |
| Bahikhowa | 3,140 |
| Ageratoli | 156 |
| Bamun Gaon | 319 |
| Beloguri | 956 |
| Bez-Gaon | 88 |
| Kandhulimari | 1,602 |
| Ahom Gaon | 1,784 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balijan, Golaghat, Assam - Wikipedia