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Balagam Population - Junagadh, Gujarat

Balagam is a large village located in Keshod Taluka of Junagadh district, Gujarat with total 1126 families residing. The Balagam village has population of 5187 of which 2688 are males while 2499 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balagam village population of children with age 0-6 is 515 which makes up 9.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balagam village is 930 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Balagam as per census is 807, lower than Gujarat average of 890.

Balagam village has lower literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Balagam village was 69.24 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Balagam Male literacy stands at 77.78 % while female literacy rate was 60.20 %.

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

Balagam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,126 - -
Population 5,187 2,688 2,499
Child (0-6) 515 285 230
Schedule Caste 517 264 253
Schedule Tribe 15 6 9
Literacy 69.24 % 77.78 % 60.20 %
Total Workers 2,423 1,635 788
Main Worker 1,672 - -
Marginal Worker 751 252 499

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 9.97 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.29 % of total population in Balagam village.

Work Profile

In Balagam village out of total population, 2423 were engaged in work activities. 69.01 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.99 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2423 workers engaged in Main Work, 667 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 685 were Agricultural labourer.