Balwa Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Champaran, Bihar - Census 2011
Balwa is a village situated in Chakia block of Purba Champaran district in Bihar. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 605 families residing in the village Balwa. The total population of Balwa is 3,329 out of which 1,732 are males and 1,597 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balwa is 922.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balwa village is 677 which is 20% of the total population. There are 335 male children and 342 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balwa is 1,021 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (922) of Balwa village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balwa is 58.9%. Thus Balwa village has a higher literacy rate compared to 44.7% of Purba Champaran district. The male literacy rate is 71.73% and the female literacy rate is 44.7% in Balwa village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balwa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balwa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balwa village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 677 | 335 | 342 |
| Literacy | 58.94% | 71.73% | 44.7% |
| Scheduled Caste | 563 | 283 | 280 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,766 | 730 | 1,036 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balwa village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balwa village out of total population, 764 were engaged in work activities. 68.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 764 workers engaged in Main Work, 126 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 346 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 520 | 497 | 23 |
| Cultivators | 126 | 120 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 346 | 339 | 7 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 47 | 38 | 9 |
| Marginal Workers | 244 | 215 | 29 |
| Non Working | 2,565 | 1,020 | 1,545 |
Map of Balwa, Purba Champaran, Bihar
Nearby Villages to Balwa, Chakia
Below are the list of villages near Balwa village in Chakia.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bairiya | 2,937 |
| Madhuchhapra | 846 |
| Koir Gawan | 2,155 |
| Ghansham Pakri | 2,101 |
| Mahuawa | 4,317 |
| Narhar Pakri | 1,729 |
| Kunria | 3,835 |
| Narhar Tola Goshainpur | 332 |
| Bishunpura | 5,085 |
| Birt Pakri Gopal | 216 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balwa, Purba Champaran, Bihar - Wikipedia