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Balita Population - Debagarh, Orissa

Balita is a medium size village located in Barkot Block of Debagarh district, Orissa with total 315 families residing. The Balita village has population of 1259 of which 663 are males while 596 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balita village population of children with age 0-6 is 156 which makes up 12.39 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balita village is 899 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Balita as per census is 902, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Balita village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Balita village was 84.50 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Balita Male literacy stands at 91.05 % while female literacy rate was 77.20 %.

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

Balita Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 315 - -
Population 1,259 663 596
Child (0-6) 156 82 74
Schedule Caste 226 117 109
Schedule Tribe 135 66 69
Literacy 84.50 % 91.05 % 77.20 %
Total Workers 600 406 194
Main Worker 412 - -
Marginal Worker 188 62 126

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.95 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 10.72 % of total population in Balita village.

Work Profile

In Balita village out of total population, 600 were engaged in work activities. 68.67 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.33 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 600 workers engaged in Main Work, 16 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 213 were Agricultural labourer.