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Balak Population - Giridih, Jharkhand

Balak is a large village located in Bagodar Block of Giridih district, Jharkhand with total 428 families residing. The Balak village has population of 2652 of which 1392 are males while 1260 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balak village population of children with age 0-6 is 502 which makes up 18.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balak village is 905 which is lower than Jharkhand state average of 948. Child Sex Ratio for the Balak as per census is 774, lower than Jharkhand average of 948.

Balak village has lower literacy rate compared to Jharkhand. In 2011, literacy rate of Balak village was 66.05 % compared to 66.41 % of Jharkhand. In Balak Male literacy stands at 76.19 % while female literacy rate was 55.24 %.

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

Balak Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 428 - -
Population 2,652 1,392 1,260
Child (0-6) 502 283 219
Schedule Caste 380 193 187
Schedule Tribe 259 141 118
Literacy 66.05 % 76.19 % 55.24 %
Total Workers 1,061 643 418
Main Worker 659 - -
Marginal Worker 402 186 216

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.77 % of total population in Balak village.

Work Profile

In Balak village out of total population, 1061 were engaged in work activities. 62.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 37.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1061 workers engaged in Main Work, 67 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 404 were Agricultural labourer.