Balua Population, Caste, Working Data Araria, Bihar - Census 2011

Balua is a village situated in Palasi block of Araria district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 457 families residing in the village Balua. The total population of Balua is 1,830 out of which 940 are males and 890 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balua is 947.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balua village is 327 which is 18% of the total population. There are 159 male children and 168 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balua is 1,057 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (947) of Balua village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balua is 53.6%. Thus Balua village has a higher literacy rate compared to 42.5% of Araria district. The male literacy rate is 60.18% and the female literacy rate is 46.4% in Balua village.

Population
1,830
Families
457
Literacy
53.56%
Sex Ratio
947

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balua village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Balua Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balua village.

Total Male Female
Children 327 159 168
Literacy 53.56% 60.18% 46.4%
Scheduled Caste 615 317 298
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 1,025 470 555

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balua village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balua village out of total population, 786 were engaged in work activities. 68.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 786 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 391 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 541 399 142
Cultivators 55 49 6
Agriculture Labourer 391 287 104
Household Industries 6 1 5
Other Workers 89 62 27
Marginal Workers 245 55 190
Non Working 1,044 486 558

Map of Balua, Araria, Bihar


Nearby Villages to Balua, Palasi

Below are the list of villages near Balua village in Palasi.

Village Population
Majhua 992
Pothia 1,962
Mohania 4,982
Mundmala 438
Purandaha 1,555
Gerari 124
Bhima 489
Lokhra 993
Parwakhori 3,036
Dhangawan 3,089

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