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Balia Population - Siwan, Bihar

Balia is a large village located in Maharajganj Block of Siwan district, Bihar with total 1126 families residing. The Balia village has population of 6764 of which 3467 are males while 3297 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balia village population of children with age 0-6 is 1184 which makes up 17.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balia village is 951 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Balia as per census is 941, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Balia village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Balia village was 72.80 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Balia Male literacy stands at 83.65 % while female literacy rate was 61.40 %.

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 1,126 - -
Population 6,764 3,467 3,297
Child (0-6) 1,184 610 574
Schedule Caste 1,172 589 583
Schedule Tribe 61 32 29
Literacy 72.80 % 83.65 % 61.40 %
Total Workers 2,100 1,598 502
Main Worker 977 - -
Marginal Worker 1,123 853 270

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.90 % of total population in Balia village.

Work Profile

In Balia village out of total population, 2100 were engaged in work activities. 46.52 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.48 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2100 workers engaged in Main Work, 329 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 234 were Agricultural labourer.