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Balwa Population - Madhubani, Bihar

Balwa is a large village located in Madhwapur Block of Madhubani district, Bihar with total 883 families residing. The Balwa village has population of 4521 of which 2339 are males while 2182 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 922 which makes up 20.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balwa village is 933 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Balwa as per census is 848, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Balwa village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Balwa village was 45.46 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Balwa Male literacy stands at 60.00 % while female literacy rate was 30.24 %.

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

Balwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 883 - -
Population 4,521 2,339 2,182
Child (0-6) 922 499 423
Schedule Caste 723 401 322
Schedule Tribe 3 2 1
Literacy 45.46 % 60.00 % 30.24 %
Total Workers 1,818 1,065 753
Main Worker 1,279 - -
Marginal Worker 539 64 475

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.99 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.07 % of total population in Balwa village.

Work Profile

In Balwa village out of total population, 1818 were engaged in work activities. 70.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1818 workers engaged in Main Work, 166 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1025 were Agricultural labourer.