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Balua Population - Araria, Bihar

Balua is a large village located in Palasi Block of Araria district, Bihar with total 2577 families residing. The Balua village has population of 12456 of which 6538 are males while 5918 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balua village population of children with age 0-6 is 2258 which makes up 18.13 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balua village is 905 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Balua as per census is 935, equal than Bihar average of 935.

Balua village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Balua village was 59.43 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Balua Male literacy stands at 71.57 % while female literacy rate was 45.93 %.

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

Balua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,577 - -
Population 12,456 6,538 5,918
Child (0-6) 2,258 1,167 1,091
Schedule Caste 549 304 245
Schedule Tribe 56 25 31
Literacy 59.43 % 71.57 % 45.93 %
Total Workers 4,035 3,234 801
Main Worker 3,096 - -
Marginal Worker 939 567 372

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.41 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.45 % of total population in Balua village.

Work Profile

In Balua village out of total population, 4035 were engaged in work activities. 76.73 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 23.27 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 4035 workers engaged in Main Work, 656 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1700 were Agricultural labourer.