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Balera Population - Chamba, Himachal Pradesh

Balera is a medium size village located in Dalhousie Tehsil of Chamba district, Himachal Pradesh with total 91 families residing. The Balera village has population of 486 of which 257 are males while 229 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balera village population of children with age 0-6 is 48 which makes up 9.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balera village is 891 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Balera as per census is 1000, higher than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Balera village has lower literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Balera village was 76.26 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Balera Male literacy stands at 88.84 % while female literacy rate was 61.95 %.

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

Balera Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 91 - -
Population 486 257 229
Child (0-6) 48 24 24
Schedule Caste 110 59 51
Schedule Tribe 246 127 119
Literacy 76.26 % 88.84 % 61.95 %
Total Workers 264 160 104
Main Worker 168 - -
Marginal Worker 96 31 65

Caste Factor

In Balera village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 50.62 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 22.63 % of total population in Balera village.

Work Profile

In Balera village out of total population, 264 were engaged in work activities. 63.64 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.36 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 264 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.