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Balej Population - Porbandar, Gujarat

Balej is a large village located in Porbandar Taluka of Porbandar district, Gujarat with total 1326 families residing. The Balej village has population of 6392 of which 3256 are males while 3136 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balej village population of children with age 0-6 is 899 which makes up 14.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balej village is 963 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Balej as per census is 893, higher than Gujarat average of 890.

Balej village has lower literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Balej village was 61.75 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Balej Male literacy stands at 70.51 % while female literacy rate was 52.77 %.

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

Balej Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,326 - -
Population 6,392 3,256 3,136
Child (0-6) 899 475 424
Schedule Caste 753 376 377
Schedule Tribe 274 193 81
Literacy 61.75 % 70.51 % 52.77 %
Total Workers 2,058 1,691 367
Main Worker 1,604 - -
Marginal Worker 454 164 290

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.78 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.29 % of total population in Balej village.

Work Profile

In Balej village out of total population, 2058 were engaged in work activities. 77.94 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.06 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2058 workers engaged in Main Work, 768 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 376 were Agricultural labourer.