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Balighattam Population - Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh

Balighattam is a large village located in Narsipatnam Mandal of Visakhapatnam district, Andhra Pradesh with total 4076 families residing. The Balighattam village has population of 15002 of which 7384 are males while 7618 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balighattam village population of children with age 0-6 is 1499 which makes up 9.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balighattam village is 1032 which is higher than Andhra Pradesh state average of 993. Child Sex Ratio for the Balighattam as per census is 970, higher than Andhra Pradesh average of 939.

Balighattam village has higher literacy rate compared to Andhra Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Balighattam village was 70.18 % compared to 67.02 % of Andhra Pradesh. In Balighattam Male literacy stands at 76.51 % while female literacy rate was 64.08 %.

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

Balighattam Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 4,076 - -
Population 15,002 7,384 7,618
Child (0-6) 1,499 761 738
Schedule Caste 1,228 584 644
Schedule Tribe 742 360 382
Literacy 70.18 % 76.51 % 64.08 %
Total Workers 7,573 4,512 3,061
Main Worker 6,444 - -
Marginal Worker 1,129 477 652

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 8.19 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.95 % of total population in Balighattam village.

Work Profile

In Balighattam village out of total population, 7573 were engaged in work activities. 85.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 7573 workers engaged in Main Work, 709 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2212 were Agricultural labourer.