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Balwa Population - Siwan, Bihar

Balwa is a medium size village located in Nautan Block of Siwan district, Bihar with total 228 families residing. The Balwa village has population of 1436 of which 723 are males while 713 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balwa village population of children with age 0-6 is 215 which makes up 14.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balwa village is 986 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Balwa as per census is 1087, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Balwa village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Balwa village was 65.93 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Balwa Male literacy stands at 81.77 % while female literacy rate was 49.58 %.

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 228 - -
Population 1,436 723 713
Child (0-6) 215 103 112
Schedule Caste 195 98 97
Schedule Tribe 121 64 57
Literacy 65.93 % 81.77 % 49.58 %
Total Workers 513 405 108
Main Worker 188 - -
Marginal Worker 325 227 98

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 13.58 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.43 % of total population in Balwa village.

Work Profile

In Balwa village out of total population, 513 were engaged in work activities. 36.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 513 workers engaged in Main Work, 83 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.