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Balwasa Population - Jhabua, Madhya Pradesh

Balwasa is a large village located in Thandla Tehsil of Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh with total 932 families residing. The Balwasa village has population of 4549 of which 2299 are males while 2250 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balwasa village population of children with age 0-6 is 984 which makes up 21.63 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balwasa village is 979 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Balwasa as per census is 885, lower than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Balwasa village has lower literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Balwasa village was 31.47 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Balwasa Male literacy stands at 37.76 % while female literacy rate was 25.22 %.

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

Balwasa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 932 - -
Population 4,549 2,299 2,250
Child (0-6) 984 522 462
Schedule Caste 5 5 0
Schedule Tribe 4,534 2,289 2,245
Literacy 31.47 % 37.76 % 25.22 %
Total Workers 2,030 970 1,060
Main Worker 1,731 - -
Marginal Worker 299 57 242

Caste Factor

In Balwasa village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 99.67 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.11 % of total population in Balwasa village.

Work Profile

In Balwasa village out of total population, 2030 were engaged in work activities. 85.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2030 workers engaged in Main Work, 1253 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 437 were Agricultural labourer.