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Balunka Population - Puri, Orissa

Balunka is a medium size village located in Nimapada Block of Puri district, Orissa with total 175 families residing. The Balunka village has population of 824 of which 389 are males while 435 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balunka village population of children with age 0-6 is 96 which makes up 11.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balunka village is 1118 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Balunka as per census is 1233, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Balunka village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Balunka village was 84.07 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Balunka Male literacy stands at 89.88 % while female literacy rate was 78.80 %.

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

Balunka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 175 - -
Population 824 389 435
Child (0-6) 96 43 53
Schedule Caste 77 34 43
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 84.07 % 89.88 % 78.80 %
Total Workers 275 224 51
Main Worker 229 - -
Marginal Worker 46 10 36

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.34 % of total population in Balunka village. The village Balunka currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Balunka village out of total population, 275 were engaged in work activities. 83.27 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.73 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 275 workers engaged in Main Work, 158 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 29 were Agricultural labourer.