Balalong is a large village located in Nagri Block of Ranchi district, Jharkhand with total 454 families residing. The Balalong village has population of 2261 of which 1140 are males while 1121 are females as per Population Census 2011.
In Balalong village population of children with age 0-6 is 309 which makes up 13.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balalong village is 983 which is higher than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Balalong as per census is 884, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.
Balalong village has higher literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Balalong village was 75.87 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Balalong Male literacy stands at 85.76 % while female literacy rate was 65.98 %.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Balalong 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 Balalong village.
Balalong Data
| Particulars |
Total |
Male |
Female |
| Total No. of Houses |
454 |
- |
- |
| Population |
2,261 |
1,140 |
1,121 |
| Child (0-6) |
309 |
164 |
145 |
| Schedule Caste |
259 |
136 |
123 |
| Schedule Tribe |
1,283 |
628 |
655 |
| Literacy |
75.87 % |
85.76 % |
65.98 % |
| Total Workers |
802 |
590 |
212 |
| Main Worker |
439 |
- |
- |
| Marginal Worker |
363 |
256 |
107 |
Caste Factor
In Balalong village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST).
Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 56.74 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.46 % of total population in Balalong village.
Work Profile
In Balalong village out of total population, 802 were engaged in work activities. 54.74 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.26 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months.
Of 802 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.