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Balka Population - Mayurbhanj, Orissa

Balka is a medium size village located in Baisinga Block of Mayurbhanj district, Orissa with total 316 families residing. The Balka village has population of 1573 of which 785 are males while 788 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balka village population of children with age 0-6 is 236 which makes up 15.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balka village is 1004 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Balka as per census is 1145, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Balka village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Balka village was 59.31 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Balka Male literacy stands at 69.04 % while female literacy rate was 49.40 %.

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

Balka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 316 - -
Population 1,573 785 788
Child (0-6) 236 110 126
Schedule Caste 21 13 8
Schedule Tribe 1,011 491 520
Literacy 59.31 % 69.04 % 49.40 %
Total Workers 657 420 237
Main Worker 370 - -
Marginal Worker 287 134 153

Caste Factor

In Balka village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 64.27 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.34 % of total population in Balka village.

Work Profile

In Balka village out of total population, 657 were engaged in work activities. 56.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 657 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 175 were Agricultural labourer.