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Balu Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Balu is a medium size village located in Palampur Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 115 families residing. The Balu village has population of 491 of which 250 are males while 241 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balu village population of children with age 0-6 is 50 which makes up 10.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balu village is 964 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Balu as per census is 923, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Balu village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Balu village was 87.98 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Balu Male literacy stands at 91.96 % while female literacy rate was 83.87 %.

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 115 - -
Population 491 250 241
Child (0-6) 50 26 24
Schedule Caste 198 106 92
Schedule Tribe 17 11 6
Literacy 87.98 % 91.96 % 83.87 %
Total Workers 129 100 29
Main Worker 107 - -
Marginal Worker 22 11 11

Caste Factor

In Balu village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.46 % of total population in Balu village.

Work Profile

In Balu village out of total population, 129 were engaged in work activities. 82.95 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.05 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 129 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.