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Balichua Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Balichua is a medium size village located in Hemgir Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 181 families residing. The Balichua village has population of 714 of which 363 are males while 351 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balichua village population of children with age 0-6 is 55 which makes up 7.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balichua village is 967 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Balichua as per census is 964, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Balichua village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Balichua village was 70.26 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Balichua Male literacy stands at 79.70 % while female literacy rate was 60.49 %.

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

Balichua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 181 - -
Population 714 363 351
Child (0-6) 55 28 27
Schedule Caste 58 29 29
Schedule Tribe 483 243 240
Literacy 70.26 % 79.70 % 60.49 %
Total Workers 492 257 235
Main Worker 202 - -
Marginal Worker 290 102 188

Caste Factor

In Balichua village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 67.65 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.12 % of total population in Balichua village.

Work Profile

In Balichua village out of total population, 492 were engaged in work activities. 41.06 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.94 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 492 workers engaged in Main Work, 123 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 69 were Agricultural labourer.