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Balur Population - Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Balur is a medium size village located in Mudigere Taluka of Chikmagalur district, Karnataka with total 433 families residing. The Balur village has population of 1737 of which 868 are males while 869 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balur village population of children with age 0-6 is 134 which makes up 7.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balur village is 1001 which is higher than Karnataka state average of 973. Child Sex Ratio for the Balur as per census is 1094, higher than Karnataka average of 948.

Balur village has lower literacy rate compared to Karnataka. In 2011, literacy rate of Balur village was 72.43 % compared to 75.36 % of Karnataka. In Balur Male literacy stands at 79.73 % while female literacy rate was 65.08 %.

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

Balur Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 433 - -
Population 1,737 868 869
Child (0-6) 134 64 70
Schedule Caste 587 294 293
Schedule Tribe 103 44 59
Literacy 72.43 % 79.73 % 65.08 %
Total Workers 993 587 406
Main Worker 887 - -
Marginal Worker 106 52 54

Caste Factor

Balur village of Chikmagalur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 33.79 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.93 % of total population in Balur village.

Work Profile

In Balur village out of total population, 993 were engaged in work activities. 89.33 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.67 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 993 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 94 were Agricultural labourer.