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Balara Population - Puri, Orissa

Balara is a large village located in Kakatpur Block of Puri district, Orissa with total 671 families residing. The Balara village has population of 2783 of which 1421 are males while 1362 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balara village population of children with age 0-6 is 265 which makes up 9.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balara village is 958 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Balara as per census is 767, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Balara village has higher literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Balara village was 81.22 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Balara Male literacy stands at 88.67 % while female literacy rate was 73.62 %.

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

Balara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 671 - -
Population 2,783 1,421 1,362
Child (0-6) 265 150 115
Schedule Caste 829 420 409
Schedule Tribe 35 22 13
Literacy 81.22 % 88.67 % 73.62 %
Total Workers 1,033 804 229
Main Worker 579 - -
Marginal Worker 454 302 152

Caste Factor

Balara village of Puri has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 29.79 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.26 % of total population in Balara village.

Work Profile

In Balara village out of total population, 1033 were engaged in work activities. 56.05 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.95 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1033 workers engaged in Main Work, 134 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 66 were Agricultural labourer.