Balua Population, Caste, Working Data Purnia, Bihar - Census 2011
Balua is a village situated in Dagarua block of Purnia district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 144 families residing in the village Balua. The total population of Balua is 615 out of which 315 are males and 300 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balua is 952.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balua village is 127 which is 21% of the total population. There are 64 male children and 63 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balua is 984 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (952) of Balua village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balua is 57.6%. Thus Balua village has a higher literacy rate compared to 40.8% of Purnia district. The male literacy rate is 67.73% and the female literacy rate is 46.84% 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 | 127 | 64 | 63 |
| Literacy | 57.58% | 67.73% | 46.84% |
| Scheduled Caste | 103 | 45 | 58 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 334 | 145 | 189 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.7% 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, 191 were engaged in work activities. 80.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 19.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 191 workers engaged in Main Work, 61 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 59 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 154 | 146 | 8 |
| Cultivators | 61 | 61 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 59 | 58 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 34 | 27 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 37 | 30 | 7 |
| Non Working | 424 | 139 | 285 |
Map of Balua, Purnia, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Balua, Dagarua
Below are the list of villages near Balua village in Dagarua.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Babhanpura | 561 |
| Katari | 3,257 |
| Belgachhi | 5,936 |
| Chopra | 808 |
| Gandbas | 5,207 |
| Gehunia | 2,897 |
| Shagunian | 1,139 |
| Jaswa | 972 |
| Dargahiganj | 32 |
| Mahesh khunt | 2,697 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balua, Purnia, Bihar - Wikipedia