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Balua Population - Purnia, Bihar

Balua is a large village located in Srinagar Block of Purnia district, Bihar with total 1410 families residing. The Balua village has population of 6882 of which 3656 are males while 3226 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balua village population of children with age 0-6 is 1394 which makes up 20.26 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balua village is 882 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Balua as per census is 832, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Balua village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Balua village was 41.31 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Balua Male literacy stands at 48.32 % while female literacy rate was 33.47 %.

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

Balua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,410 - -
Population 6,882 3,656 3,226
Child (0-6) 1,394 761 633
Schedule Caste 2,795 1,472 1,323
Schedule Tribe 4 1 3
Literacy 41.31 % 48.32 % 33.47 %
Total Workers 2,735 1,828 907
Main Worker 1,973 - -
Marginal Worker 762 373 389

Caste Factor

In Balua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.61 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.06 % of total population in Balua village.

Work Profile

In Balua village out of total population, 2735 were engaged in work activities. 72.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2735 workers engaged in Main Work, 427 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1413 were Agricultural labourer.