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Balumath Population - Latehar, Jharkhand

Balumath is a large village located in Balumath Block of Latehar district, Jharkhand with total 1703 families residing. The Balumath village has population of 9812 of which 5071 are males while 4741 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balumath village population of children with age 0-6 is 1613 which makes up 16.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balumath village is 935 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Balumath as per census is 984, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Balumath village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Balumath village was 73.77 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Balumath Male literacy stands at 80.55 % while female literacy rate was 66.43 %.

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

Balumath Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,703 - -
Population 9,812 5,071 4,741
Child (0-6) 1,613 813 800
Schedule Caste 1,941 992 949
Schedule Tribe 347 190 157
Literacy 73.77 % 80.55 % 66.43 %
Total Workers 2,696 2,266 430
Main Worker 2,087 - -
Marginal Worker 609 397 212

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.78 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.54 % of total population in Balumath village.

Work Profile

In Balumath village out of total population, 2696 were engaged in work activities. 77.41 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.59 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2696 workers engaged in Main Work, 455 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 278 were Agricultural labourer.