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Balaha Population - Darbhanga, Bihar

Balaha is a large village located in Kusheshwar Asthan Block of Darbhanga district, Bihar with total 1131 families residing. The Balaha village has population of 4889 of which 2250 are males while 2639 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balaha village population of children with age 0-6 is 1165 which makes up 23.83 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balaha village is 1173 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Balaha as per census is 942, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Balaha village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Balaha village was 51.85 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Balaha Male literacy stands at 66.00 % while female literacy rate was 40.60 %.

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

Balaha Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,131 - -
Population 4,889 2,250 2,639
Child (0-6) 1,165 600 565
Schedule Caste 1,269 606 663
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 51.85 % 66.00 % 40.60 %
Total Workers 1,820 829 991
Main Worker 1,038 - -
Marginal Worker 782 309 473

Caste Factor

Balaha village of Darbhanga has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.96 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.02 % of total population in Balaha village.

Work Profile

In Balaha village out of total population, 1820 were engaged in work activities. 57.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1820 workers engaged in Main Work, 681 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 282 were Agricultural labourer.