Balijan Population, Caste, Working Data Sonitpur, Assam - Census 2011
Balijan is a village situated in Na-Duar circle of Sonitpur district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 67 families residing in the village Balijan. The total population of Balijan is 303 out of which 151 are males and 152 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balijan is 1,007.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balijan village is 37 which is 12% of the total population. There are 23 male children and 14 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balijan is 609 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,007) of Balijan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balijan is 73.7%. Thus Balijan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 57.6% of Sonitpur district. The male literacy rate is 83.59% and the female literacy rate is 64.49% 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 | 37 | 23 | 14 |
| Literacy | 73.68% | 83.59% | 64.49% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 290 | 142 | 148 |
| Illiterate | 107 | 44 | 63 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 95.7% of total population in Balijan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balijan village out of total population, 168 were engaged in work activities. 42.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 57.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 168 workers engaged in Main Work, 51 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 71 | 54 | 17 |
| Cultivators | 51 | 43 | 8 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 97 | 30 | 67 |
| Non Working | 135 | 67 | 68 |
Map of Balijan, Sonitpur, Assam
Nearby Villages to Balijan, Na-Duar
Below are the list of villages near Balijan village in Na-Duar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nlr70/88 G.D. Bagicha | 172 |
| No.1 Diplonga | 390 |
| Ghiladhari Gaon | 118 |
| No.2 Diplonga | 403 |
| Nlr52/256 G.D. Bagicha | 1,591 |
| No.3 Diplonga | 856 |
| Nlr23/15G.Dhari Bagicha | 165 |
| Nlr 63/116 M.C. Bagicha | 116 |
| Ghelidhar Akoncha | 157 |
| Nlr 17/56 M.C. Bagicha | 464 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balijan, Sonitpur, Assam - Wikipedia