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Linga Population - Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

Linga is a large village located in Balaghat Tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh with total 851 families residing. The Linga village has population of 3930 of which 1935 are males while 1995 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Linga village population of children with age 0-6 is 414 which makes up 10.53 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Linga village is 1031 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Linga as per census is 944, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Linga village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Linga village was 79.72 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Linga Male literacy stands at 86.47 % while female literacy rate was 73.24 %.

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

Linga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 851 - -
Population 3,930 1,935 1,995
Child (0-6) 414 213 201
Schedule Caste 288 146 142
Schedule Tribe 95 45 50
Literacy 79.72 % 86.47 % 73.24 %
Total Workers 1,948 1,135 813
Main Worker 1,619 - -
Marginal Worker 329 144 185

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.42 % of total population in Linga village.

Work Profile

In Linga village out of total population, 1948 were engaged in work activities. 83.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1948 workers engaged in Main Work, 157 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 823 were Agricultural labourer.