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Balau Population - Siwan, Bihar

Balau is a large village located in Maharajganj Block of Siwan district, Bihar with total 673 families residing. The Balau village has population of 3170 of which 1521 are males while 1649 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balau village population of children with age 0-6 is 449 which makes up 14.16 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balau village is 1084 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Balau as per census is 887, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Balau village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Balau village was 73.83 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Balau Male literacy stands at 83.94 % while female literacy rate was 64.81 %.

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

Balau Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 673 - -
Population 3,170 1,521 1,649
Child (0-6) 449 238 211
Schedule Caste 491 245 246
Schedule Tribe 73 36 37
Literacy 73.83 % 83.94 % 64.81 %
Total Workers 713 609 104
Main Worker 299 - -
Marginal Worker 414 337 77

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.49 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.30 % of total population in Balau village.

Work Profile

In Balau village out of total population, 713 were engaged in work activities. 41.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 713 workers engaged in Main Work, 121 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.