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Balpur Population - Sambalpur, Orissa

Balpur is a medium size village located in Dhama Block of Sambalpur district, Orissa with total 81 families residing. The Balpur village has population of 335 of which 168 are males while 167 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balpur village population of children with age 0-6 is 33 which makes up 9.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balpur village is 994 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Balpur as per census is 1200, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Balpur village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Balpur village was 80.13 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Balpur Male literacy stands at 88.24 % while female literacy rate was 71.81 %.

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

Balpur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 81 - -
Population 335 168 167
Child (0-6) 33 15 18
Schedule Caste 154 77 77
Schedule Tribe 107 53 54
Literacy 80.13 % 88.24 % 71.81 %
Total Workers 137 82 55
Main Worker 54 - -
Marginal Worker 83 43 40

Caste Factor

In Balpur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 45.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.94 % of total population in Balpur village.

Work Profile

In Balpur village out of total population, 137 were engaged in work activities. 39.42 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60.58 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 137 workers engaged in Main Work, 23 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.