Balua Jagir Population, Caste, Working Data Kishanganj, Bihar - Census 2011
Balua Jagir is a village situated in Terhagachh block of Kishanganj district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 729 families residing in the village Balua Jagir. The total population of Balua Jagir is 3,620 out of which 1,876 are males and 1,744 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balua Jagir is 930.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balua Jagir village is 821 which is 23% of the total population. There are 420 male children and 401 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balua Jagir is 955 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (930) of Balua Jagir village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balua Jagir is 42.4%. Thus Balua Jagir village has a lower literacy rate compared to 44.1% of Kishanganj district. The male literacy rate is 53.91% and the female literacy rate is 30.01% in Balua Jagir village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balua Jagir village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balua Jagir Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balua Jagir village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 821 | 420 | 401 |
| Literacy | 42.44% | 53.91% | 30.01% |
| Scheduled Caste | 669 | 377 | 292 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 2,432 | 1,091 | 1,341 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balua Jagir village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balua Jagir village out of total population, 1,096 were engaged in work activities. 46.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,096 workers engaged in Main Work, 128 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 293 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 511 | 467 | 44 |
| Cultivators | 128 | 124 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 293 | 269 | 24 |
| Household Industries | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 86 | 72 | 14 |
| Marginal Workers | 585 | 399 | 186 |
| Non Working | 2,524 | 1,010 | 1,514 |
Map of Balua Jagir, Kishanganj, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Balua Jagir, Terhagachh
Below are the list of villages near Balua Jagir village in Terhagachh.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chargharia | 3,323 |
| Gamharia | 3,566 |
| Jhala | 3,885 |
| Hawakol Khurd | 1,129 |
| Dhabaili | 6,202 |
| Khajuribari | 3,465 |
| Pokharia | 703 |
| Kuari | 1,854 |
| Rampur | 1,558 |
| Babhangawan | 1,491 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balua Jagir, Kishanganj, Bihar - Wikipedia