Balkigradi Population, Caste, Working Data Kandhamal, Odisha - Census 2011
Balkigradi is a village situated in Phiringia block of Kandhamal district in Odisha. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 56 families residing in the village Balkigradi. The total population of Balkigradi is 235 out of which 110 are males and 125 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balkigradi is 1,136.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balkigradi village is 40 which is 17% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 16 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balkigradi is 667 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,136) of Balkigradi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balkigradi is 67.2%. Thus Balkigradi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.5% of Kandhamal district. The male literacy rate is 80.23% and the female literacy rate is 56.88% in Balkigradi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balkigradi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balkigradi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balkigradi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 40 | 24 | 16 |
| Literacy | 67.18% | 80.23% | 56.88% |
| Scheduled Caste | 42 | 21 | 21 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 30 | 15 | 15 |
| Illiterate | 104 | 41 | 63 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.8% of total population in Balkigradi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balkigradi village out of total population, 116 were engaged in work activities. 34.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 116 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 40 | 39 | 1 |
| Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 38 | 37 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 76 | 20 | 56 |
| Non Working | 119 | 51 | 68 |
Map of Balkigradi, Kandhamal, Odisha
Nearby Villages to Balkigradi, Phiringia
Below are the list of villages near Balkigradi village in Phiringia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kailamba | 110 |
| Manipadar | 605 |
| Pitamaha | 219 |
| Pikaradi | 110 |
| Tilakpadi | 274 |
| Bijikuti | 34 |
| Bengispadar | 36 |
| Chadiapali | 173 |
| Ganibali | 82 |
| Karandagada | 664 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balkigradi, Kandhamal, Odisha - Wikipedia