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Balia Population - Siwan, Bihar

Balia is a large village located in Andar Block of Siwan district, Bihar with total 351 families residing. The Balia village has population of 2238 of which 1136 are males while 1102 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balia village population of children with age 0-6 is 291 which makes up 13.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balia village is 970 which is higher than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Balia as per census is 854, lower than Bihar average of 935.

Balia village has higher literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Balia village was 69.95 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Balia Male literacy stands at 82.23 % while female literacy rate was 57.54 %.

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 351 - -
Population 2,238 1,136 1,102
Child (0-6) 291 157 134
Schedule Caste 148 66 82
Schedule Tribe 180 87 93
Literacy 69.95 % 82.23 % 57.54 %
Total Workers 471 448 23
Main Worker 279 - -
Marginal Worker 192 185 7

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 8.04 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 6.61 % of total population in Balia village.

Work Profile

In Balia village out of total population, 471 were engaged in work activities. 59.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 471 workers engaged in Main Work, 14 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 147 were Agricultural labourer.