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Balia Population - Jajapur, Orissa

Balia is a large village located in Bari - Ramachandrapur Block of Jajapur district, Orissa with total 509 families residing. The Balia village has population of 2276 of which 1127 are males while 1149 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balia village population of children with age 0-6 is 249 which makes up 10.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balia village is 1020 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Balia as per census is 886, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Balia village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Balia village was 79.48 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Balia Male literacy stands at 84.62 % while female literacy rate was 74.52 %.

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 509 - -
Population 2,276 1,127 1,149
Child (0-6) 249 132 117
Schedule Caste 414 213 201
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 79.48 % 84.62 % 74.52 %
Total Workers 645 583 62
Main Worker 504 - -
Marginal Worker 141 108 33

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.19 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.04 % of total population in Balia village.

Work Profile

In Balia village out of total population, 645 were engaged in work activities. 78.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 645 workers engaged in Main Work, 93 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 219 were Agricultural labourer.