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Balad Population - Mahesana, Gujarat

Balad is a large village located in Kheralu Taluka of Mahesana district, Gujarat with total 554 families residing. The Balad village has population of 2742 of which 1425 are males while 1317 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balad village population of children with age 0-6 is 343 which makes up 12.51 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balad village is 924 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Balad as per census is 1006, higher than Gujarat average of 890.

Balad village has higher literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Balad village was 81.12 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Balad Male literacy stands at 90.59 % while female literacy rate was 70.74 %.

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

Balad Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 554 - -
Population 2,742 1,425 1,317
Child (0-6) 343 171 172
Schedule Caste 525 282 243
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 81.12 % 90.59 % 70.74 %
Total Workers 1,098 832 266
Main Worker 995 - -
Marginal Worker 103 91 12

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 19.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Balad village.

Work Profile

In Balad village out of total population, 1098 were engaged in work activities. 90.62 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1098 workers engaged in Main Work, 304 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 290 were Agricultural labourer.