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Balpa Population - Dakshina Kannada, Karnataka

Balpa is a large village located in Sulya Taluka of Dakshina Kannada district, Karnataka with total 698 families residing. The Balpa village has population of 2973 of which 1483 are males while 1490 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balpa village population of children with age 0-6 is 273 which makes up 9.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balpa village is 1005 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Balpa as per census is 896, lower than Karnataka average of 948.

Balpa village has higher literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Balpa village was 83.96 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Balpa Male literacy stands at 88.27 % while female literacy rate was 79.72 %.

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

Balpa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 698 - -
Population 2,973 1,483 1,490
Child (0-6) 273 144 129
Schedule Caste 417 214 203
Schedule Tribe 42 23 19
Literacy 83.96 % 88.27 % 79.72 %
Total Workers 1,661 992 669
Main Worker 1,567 - -
Marginal Worker 94 30 64

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.03 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.41 % of total population in Balpa village.

Work Profile

In Balpa village out of total population, 1661 were engaged in work activities. 94.34 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.66 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1661 workers engaged in Main Work, 2 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.