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Balian Population - Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

Balian is a medium size village located in Theog Tehsil of Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh with total 91 families residing. The Balian village has population of 440 of which 224 are males while 216 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balian village population of children with age 0-6 is 63 which makes up 14.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balian village is 964 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Balian as per census is 800, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Balian village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Balian village was 77.98 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Balian Male literacy stands at 80.95 % while female literacy rate was 75.00 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Balian 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 Balian village.

Balian Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 91 - -
Population 440 224 216
Child (0-6) 63 35 28
Schedule Caste 144 76 68
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 77.98 % 80.95 % 75.00 %
Total Workers 249 124 125
Main Worker 178 - -
Marginal Worker 71 9 62

Caste Factor

Balian village of Shimla has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.73 % of total population in Balian village. The village Balian currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Balian village out of total population, 249 were engaged in work activities. 71.49 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.51 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 249 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.