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Balwa Population - Gopalganj, Bihar

Balwa is a medium size village located in Bhorey Block of Gopalganj district, Bihar with total 324 families residing. The Balwa village has population of 1932 of which 930 are males while 1002 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 378 which makes up 19.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balwa village is 1077 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Balwa as per census is 929, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Balwa village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Balwa village was 55.15 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Balwa Male literacy stands at 66.35 % while female literacy rate was 45.12 %.

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

Balwa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 324 - -
Population 1,932 930 1,002
Child (0-6) 378 196 182
Schedule Caste 621 312 309
Schedule Tribe 59 28 31
Literacy 55.15 % 66.35 % 45.12 %
Total Workers 406 280 126
Main Worker 112 - -
Marginal Worker 294 194 100

Caste Factor

Balwa village of Gopalganj has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.14 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.05 % of total population in Balwa village.

Work Profile

In Balwa village out of total population, 406 were engaged in work activities. 27.59 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 72.41 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 406 workers engaged in Main Work, 48 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourer.