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Balu Population - Latehar, Jharkhand

Balu is a large village located in Balumath Block of Latehar district, Jharkhand with total 1104 families residing. The Balu village has population of 6288 of which 3175 are males while 3113 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balu village population of children with age 0-6 is 1291 which makes up 20.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balu village is 980 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Balu as per census is 977, higher than Jharkhand average of 948.

Balu village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Balu village was 46.87 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Balu Male literacy stands at 56.98 % while female literacy rate was 36.57 %.

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

Balu Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,104 - -
Population 6,288 3,175 3,113
Child (0-6) 1,291 653 638
Schedule Caste 1,176 605 571
Schedule Tribe 2,977 1,493 1,484
Literacy 46.87 % 56.98 % 36.57 %
Total Workers 2,994 1,579 1,415
Main Worker 337 - -
Marginal Worker 2,657 1,283 1,374

Caste Factor

In Balu village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 47.34 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 18.70 % of total population in Balu village.

Work Profile

In Balu village out of total population, 2994 were engaged in work activities. 11.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 88.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2994 workers engaged in Main Work, 196 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.