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Balanda Population - Sundargarh, Orissa

Balanda is a large village located in Brahmani Tarang Block of Sundargarh district, Orissa with total 825 families residing. The Balanda village has population of 3834 of which 1947 are males while 1887 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balanda village population of children with age 0-6 is 596 which makes up 15.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balanda village is 969 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Balanda as per census is 1106, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Balanda village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Balanda village was 63.90 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Balanda Male literacy stands at 76.62 % while female literacy rate was 50.44 %.

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

Balanda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 825 - -
Population 3,834 1,947 1,887
Child (0-6) 596 283 313
Schedule Caste 242 124 118
Schedule Tribe 2,976 1,494 1,482
Literacy 63.90 % 76.62 % 50.44 %
Total Workers 1,523 1,104 419
Main Worker 1,040 - -
Marginal Worker 483 272 211

Caste Factor

In Balanda village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 77.62 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.31 % of total population in Balanda village.

Work Profile

In Balanda village out of total population, 1523 were engaged in work activities. 68.29 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.71 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1523 workers engaged in Main Work, 106 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 16 were Agricultural labourer.