Balua Population, Caste, Working Data Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh - Census 2011
Balua is a village situated in Campierganj tehsil of Gorakhpur district in Uttar Pradesh. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 799 families residing in the village Balua. The total population of Balua is 4,403 out of which 2,143 are males and 2,260 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balua is 1,055.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balua village is 747 which is 17% of the total population. There are 391 male children and 356 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balua is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,055) of Balua village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balua is 53.4%. Thus Balua village has a lower literacy rate compared to 60.8% of Gorakhpur district. The male literacy rate is 68.26% and the female literacy rate is 39.76% in Balua village.
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 | 747 | 391 | 356 |
| Literacy | 53.42% | 68.26% | 39.76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 671 | 336 | 335 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 11 | 6 | 5 |
| Illiterate | 2,450 | 947 | 1,503 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Balua village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balua village out of total population, 1,580 were engaged in work activities. 21.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 78.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,580 workers engaged in Main Work, 175 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 60 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 333 | 303 | 30 |
| Cultivators | 175 | 165 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 60 | 53 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 78 | 65 | 13 |
| Marginal Workers | 1,247 | 778 | 469 |
| Non Working | 2,823 | 1,062 | 1,761 |
Map of Balua, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh
Nearby Villages to Balua, Campierganj
Below are the list of villages near Balua village in Campierganj.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chakdaha | 590 |
| Khajha | 520 |
| Nakeli | 24 |
| Phulwaria | 2 |
| Ramkola | 507 |
| Chahori | 133 |
| Belama | 1,269 |
| Dubaulia | 490 |
| Indarwar | 430 |
| Khairat | 444 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balua, Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh - Wikipedia