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Balaskumph Population - Kandhamal, Orissa

Balaskumph is a medium size village located in Khajuripada Block of Kandhamal district, Orissa with total 242 families residing. The Balaskumph village has population of 969 of which 483 are males while 486 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balaskumph village population of children with age 0-6 is 145 which makes up 14.96 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balaskumph village is 1006 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Balaskumph as per census is 1231, higher than Orissa average of 941.

Balaskumph village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Balaskumph village was 66.26 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Balaskumph Male literacy stands at 82.78 % while female literacy rate was 49.26 %.

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

Balaskumph Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 242 - -
Population 969 483 486
Child (0-6) 145 65 80
Schedule Caste 330 160 170
Schedule Tribe 175 97 78
Literacy 66.26 % 82.78 % 49.26 %
Total Workers 435 248 187
Main Worker 249 - -
Marginal Worker 186 70 116

Caste Factor

Balaskumph village of Kandhamal has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.06 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 18.06 % of total population in Balaskumph village.

Work Profile

In Balaskumph village out of total population, 435 were engaged in work activities. 57.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 435 workers engaged in Main Work, 64 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 146 were Agricultural labourer.