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Balkas Population - Surat, Gujarat

Balkas is a medium size village located in Olpad Taluka of Surat district, Gujarat with total 190 families residing. The Balkas village has population of 846 of which 429 are males while 417 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balkas village population of children with age 0-6 is 102 which makes up 12.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balkas village is 972 which is higher than Gujarat state average of 919. Child Sex Ratio for the Balkas as per census is 889, lower than Gujarat average of 890.

Balkas village has lower literacy rate compared to Gujarat. In 2011, literacy rate of Balkas village was 77.96 % compared to 78.03 % of Gujarat. In Balkas Male literacy stands at 80.00 % while female literacy rate was 75.88 %.

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

Balkas Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 190 - -
Population 846 429 417
Child (0-6) 102 54 48
Schedule Caste 4 1 3
Schedule Tribe 290 155 135
Literacy 77.96 % 80.00 % 75.88 %
Total Workers 447 275 172
Main Worker 376 - -
Marginal Worker 71 16 55

Caste Factor

Balkas village of Surat has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 34.28 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.47 % of total population in Balkas village.

Work Profile

In Balkas village out of total population, 447 were engaged in work activities. 84.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 15.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 447 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 169 were Agricultural labourer.