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Balia Population - Kishanganj, Bihar

Balia is a large village located in Kochadhamin Block of Kishanganj district, Bihar with total 783 families residing. The Balia village has population of 3874 of which 2055 are males while 1819 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balia village population of children with age 0-6 is 828 which makes up 21.37 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balia village is 885 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Balia as per census is 957, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Balia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Balia village was 54.17 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Balia Male literacy stands at 64.28 % while female literacy rate was 42.50 %.

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

Balia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 783 - -
Population 3,874 2,055 1,819
Child (0-6) 828 423 405
Schedule Caste 390 200 190
Schedule Tribe 46 24 22
Literacy 54.17 % 64.28 % 42.50 %
Total Workers 1,234 1,087 147
Main Worker 1,074 - -
Marginal Worker 160 92 68

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.07 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.19 % of total population in Balia village.

Work Profile

In Balia village out of total population, 1234 were engaged in work activities. 87.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.97 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1234 workers engaged in Main Work, 260 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 754 were Agricultural labourer.