Balua Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchim Champaran, Bihar - Census 2011
Balua is a village situated in Gaunaha block of Pashchim Champaran district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 102 families residing in the village Balua. The total population of Balua is 533 out of which 288 are males and 245 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balua is 851.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balua village is 126 which is 24% of the total population. There are 72 male children and 54 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balua is 750 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (851) of Balua village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balua is 79.9%. Thus Balua village has a higher literacy rate compared to 44.7% of Pashchim Champaran district. The male literacy rate is 89.35% and the female literacy rate is 69.11% 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 | 126 | 72 | 54 |
| Literacy | 79.85% | 89.35% | 69.11% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 173 | 90 | 83 |
| Illiterate | 208 | 95 | 113 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 32.5% of total population in Balua village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balua village out of total population, 234 were engaged in work activities. 26.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 73.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 234 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 61 | 34 | 27 |
| Cultivators | 5 | 3 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 42 | 18 | 24 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 13 | 12 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 173 | 93 | 80 |
| Non Working | 299 | 161 | 138 |
Map of Balua, Pashchim Champaran, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Balua, Gaunaha
Below are the list of villages near Balua village in Gaunaha.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Salempur | 1,080 |
| Mitni | 1,133 |
| Pipra | 2,713 |
| Matihani | 928 |
| Ahrar | 666 |
| Kohargari | 1,739 |
| Baswaria | 2,014 |
| Serahwa | 1,118 |
| Tara | 212 |
| Dumra | 2,995 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balua, Pashchim Champaran, Bihar - Wikipedia