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Balhiyan Population - Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

Balhiyan is a small village located in Jawalamukhi Tehsil of Kangra district, Himachal Pradesh with total 35 families residing. The Balhiyan village has population of 137 of which 74 are males while 63 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balhiyan village population of children with age 0-6 is 12 which makes up 8.76 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balhiyan village is 851 which is lower than Himachal Pradesh state average of 972. Child Sex Ratio for the Balhiyan as per census is 714, lower than Himachal Pradesh average of 909.

Balhiyan village has higher literacy rate compared to Himachal Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Balhiyan village was 87.20 % compared to 82.80 % of Himachal Pradesh. In Balhiyan Male literacy stands at 92.54 % while female literacy rate was 81.03 %.

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

Balhiyan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 35 - -
Population 137 74 63
Child (0-6) 12 7 5
Schedule Caste 137 74 63
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 87.20 % 92.54 % 81.03 %
Total Workers 100 53 47
Main Worker 42 - -
Marginal Worker 58 21 37

Caste Factor

In Balhiyan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 100.00 % of total population in Balhiyan village. The village Balhiyan currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Balhiyan village out of total population, 100 were engaged in work activities. 42.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 100 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1 were Agricultural labourer.