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Balanga Population - Puri, Orissa

Balanga is a large village located in Nimapada Block of Puri district, Orissa with total 1320 families residing. The Balanga village has population of 5673 of which 2882 are males while 2791 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balanga village population of children with age 0-6 is 579 which makes up 10.21 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balanga village is 968 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Balanga as per census is 874, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Balanga village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Balanga village was 86.22 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Balanga Male literacy stands at 92.03 % while female literacy rate was 80.29 %.

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

Balanga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,320 - -
Population 5,673 2,882 2,791
Child (0-6) 579 309 270
Schedule Caste 851 427 424
Schedule Tribe 5 3 2
Literacy 86.22 % 92.03 % 80.29 %
Total Workers 2,129 1,705 424
Main Worker 1,567 - -
Marginal Worker 562 336 226

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15.00 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.09 % of total population in Balanga village.

Work Profile

In Balanga village out of total population, 2129 were engaged in work activities. 73.60 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.40 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2129 workers engaged in Main Work, 378 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 225 were Agricultural labourer.