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Balra Population - Gopalganj, Bihar

Balra is a large village located in Barauli Block of Gopalganj district, Bihar with total 654 families residing. The Balra village has population of 3758 of which 1909 are males while 1849 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balra village population of children with age 0-6 is 695 which makes up 18.49 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balra village is 969 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Balra as per census is 931, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Balra village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Balra village was 61.90 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Balra Male literacy stands at 73.72 % while female literacy rate was 49.80 %.

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

Balra Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 654 - -
Population 3,758 1,909 1,849
Child (0-6) 695 360 335
Schedule Caste 373 174 199
Schedule Tribe 87 43 44
Literacy 61.90 % 73.72 % 49.80 %
Total Workers 782 705 77
Main Worker 615 - -
Marginal Worker 167 111 56

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.93 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.32 % of total population in Balra village.

Work Profile

In Balra village out of total population, 782 were engaged in work activities. 78.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 782 workers engaged in Main Work, 237 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 205 were Agricultural labourer.