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Balakhowa Population - Ri Bhoi, Meghalaya

Balakhowa is a medium size village located in Jirang Block of Ri Bhoi district, Meghalaya with total 73 families residing. The Balakhowa village has population of 313 of which 156 are males while 157 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balakhowa village population of children with age 0-6 is 34 which makes up 10.86 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balakhowa village is 1006 which is higher than Meghalaya state average of 989. Child Sex Ratio for the Balakhowa as per census is 545, lower than Meghalaya average of 970.

Balakhowa village has lower literacy rate compared to Meghalaya. In 2011, literacy rate of Balakhowa village was 70.25 % compared to 74.43 % of Meghalaya. In Balakhowa Male literacy stands at 70.90 % while female literacy rate was 69.66 %.

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

Balakhowa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 73 - -
Population 313 156 157
Child (0-6) 34 22 12
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 313 156 157
Literacy 70.25 % 70.90 % 69.66 %
Total Workers 94 88 6
Main Worker 92 - -
Marginal Worker 2 0 2

Caste Factor

In Balakhowa village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 100.00 % of total population in Balakhowa village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Balakhowa village of Ri Bhoi.

Work Profile

In Balakhowa village out of total population, 94 were engaged in work activities. 97.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 2.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 94 workers engaged in Main Work, 88 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.