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Balua Population - Katihar, Bihar

Balua is a large village located in Hasanganj Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 493 families residing. The Balua village has population of 2377 of which 1234 are males while 1143 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balua village population of children with age 0-6 is 468 which makes up 19.69 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balua village is 926 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Balua as per census is 910, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Balua village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Balua village was 62.28 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Balua Male literacy stands at 71.49 % while female literacy rate was 52.39 %.

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 493 - -
Population 2,377 1,234 1,143
Child (0-6) 468 245 223
Schedule Caste 22 9 13
Schedule Tribe 655 334 321
Literacy 62.28 % 71.49 % 52.39 %
Total Workers 887 551 336
Main Worker 603 - -
Marginal Worker 284 25 259

Caste Factor

Balua village of Katihar has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.56 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.93 % of total population in Balua village.

Work Profile

In Balua village out of total population, 887 were engaged in work activities. 67.98 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.02 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 887 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 485 were Agricultural labourer.