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Balia Population - Siwan, Bihar

Balia is a medium size village located in Darauli Block of Siwan district, Bihar with total 228 families residing. The Balia village has population of 1135 of which 489 are males while 646 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balia village population of children with age 0-6 is 203 which makes up 17.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balia village is 1321 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Balia as per census is 829, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Balia village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Balia village was 62.45 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Balia Male literacy stands at 75.13 % while female literacy rate was 53.79 %.

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

Balia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 228 - -
Population 1,135 489 646
Child (0-6) 203 111 92
Schedule Caste 132 60 72
Schedule Tribe 213 90 123
Literacy 62.45 % 75.13 % 53.79 %
Total Workers 256 179 77
Main Worker 176 - -
Marginal Worker 80 39 41

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 18.77 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.63 % of total population in Balia village.

Work Profile

In Balia village out of total population, 256 were engaged in work activities. 68.75 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.25 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 256 workers engaged in Main Work, 97 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 3 were Agricultural labourer.