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Balia Population - Kishanganj, Bihar

Balia is a large village located in Kishanganj Block of Kishanganj district, Bihar with total 385 families residing. The Balia village has population of 2009 of which 1059 are males while 950 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balia village population of children with age 0-6 is 423 which makes up 21.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balia village is 897 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Balia as per census is 897, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Balia village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Balia village was 55.04 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Balia Male literacy stands at 61.60 % while female literacy rate was 47.73 %.

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 385 - -
Population 2,009 1,059 950
Child (0-6) 423 223 200
Schedule Caste 432 221 211
Schedule Tribe 248 132 116
Literacy 55.04 % 61.60 % 47.73 %
Total Workers 735 528 207
Main Worker 429 - -
Marginal Worker 306 198 108

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.50 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 12.34 % of total population in Balia village.

Work Profile

In Balia village out of total population, 735 were engaged in work activities. 58.37 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.63 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 735 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 344 were Agricultural labourer.