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Balijor Population - Kalahandi, Orissa

Balijor is a medium size village located in Jayapatna Block of Kalahandi district, Orissa with total 102 families residing. The Balijor village has population of 401 of which 185 are males while 216 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balijor village population of children with age 0-6 is 46 which makes up 11.47 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balijor village is 1168 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Balijor as per census is 2067, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Balijor village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Balijor village was 60.28 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Balijor Male literacy stands at 74.12 % while female literacy rate was 47.57 %.

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

Balijor Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 102 - -
Population 401 185 216
Child (0-6) 46 15 31
Schedule Caste 131 57 74
Schedule Tribe 66 24 42
Literacy 60.28 % 74.12 % 47.57 %
Total Workers 139 102 37
Main Worker 61 - -
Marginal Worker 78 47 31

Caste Factor

Balijor village of Kalahandi has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.67 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.46 % of total population in Balijor village.

Work Profile

In Balijor village out of total population, 139 were engaged in work activities. 43.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 139 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 4 were Agricultural labourer.