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Balua Population - Bhojpur, Bihar

Balua is a large village located in Arrah Block of Bhojpur district, Bihar with total 308 families residing. The Balua village has population of 2457 of which 1294 are males while 1163 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balua village population of children with age 0-6 is 422 which makes up 17.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balua village is 899 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Balua as per census is 945, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Balua village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Balua village was 65.26 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Balua Male literacy stands at 82.17 % while female literacy rate was 46.24 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Balua village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Balua village.

Balua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 308 - -
Population 2,457 1,294 1,163
Child (0-6) 422 217 205
Schedule Caste 9 5 4
Schedule Tribe 203 105 98
Literacy 65.26 % 82.17 % 46.24 %
Total Workers 556 437 119
Main Worker 344 - -
Marginal Worker 212 158 54

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 8.26 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.37 % of total population in Balua village.

Work Profile

In Balua village out of total population, 556 were engaged in work activities. 61.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 556 workers engaged in Main Work, 39 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 189 were Agricultural labourer.