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Balur Population - Vellore, Tamil Nadu

Balur is a large village located in Gudiyatham Taluka of Vellore district, Tamil Nadu with total 1412 families residing. The Balur village has population of 6147 of which 3074 are males while 3073 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balur village population of children with age 0-6 is 677 which makes up 11.01 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balur village is 1000 which is higher than Tamil Nadu state average of 996. Child Sex Ratio for the Balur as per census is 886, lower than Tamil Nadu average of 943.

Balur village has lower literacy rate compared to Tamil Nadu. In 2011, literacy rate of Balur village was 71.12 % compared to 80.09 % of Tamil Nadu. In Balur Male literacy stands at 78.08 % while female literacy rate was 64.25 %.

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 1,412 - -
Population 6,147 3,074 3,073
Child (0-6) 677 359 318
Schedule Caste 2,586 1,279 1,307
Schedule Tribe 30 14 16
Literacy 71.12 % 78.08 % 64.25 %
Total Workers 2,812 1,778 1,034
Main Worker 2,185 - -
Marginal Worker 627 351 276

Caste Factor

In Balur village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.07 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.49 % of total population in Balur village.

Work Profile

In Balur village out of total population, 2812 were engaged in work activities. 77.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 22.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2812 workers engaged in Main Work, 228 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 493 were Agricultural labourer.