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Balakupa Population - Rayagada, Orissa

Balakupa is a small village located in Bishamakatak Block of Rayagada district, Orissa with total 39 families residing. The Balakupa village has population of 139 of which 71 are males while 68 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balakupa village population of children with age 0-6 is 30 which makes up 21.58 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balakupa village is 958 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Balakupa as per census is 1143, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Balakupa village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Balakupa village was 48.62 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Balakupa Male literacy stands at 70.18 % while female literacy rate was 25.00 %.

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

Balakupa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 39 - -
Population 139 71 68
Child (0-6) 30 14 16
Schedule Caste 40 23 17
Schedule Tribe 72 35 37
Literacy 48.62 % 70.18 % 25.00 %
Total Workers 79 43 36
Main Worker 52 - -
Marginal Worker 27 10 17

Caste Factor

In Balakupa village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 51.80 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 28.78 % of total population in Balakupa village.

Work Profile

In Balakupa village out of total population, 79 were engaged in work activities. 65.82 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.18 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 79 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.