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Balakati Population - Malkangiri, Orissa

Balakati is a large village located in Malkangiri Block of Malkangiri district, Orissa with total 465 families residing. The Balakati village has population of 2238 of which 1176 are males while 1062 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balakati village population of children with age 0-6 is 358 which makes up 16.00 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balakati village is 903 which is lower than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Balakati as per census is 772, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Balakati village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Balakati village was 54.57 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Balakati Male literacy stands at 63.86 % while female literacy rate was 44.59 %.

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

Balakati Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 465 - -
Population 2,238 1,176 1,062
Child (0-6) 358 202 156
Schedule Caste 1,219 643 576
Schedule Tribe 856 439 417
Literacy 54.57 % 63.86 % 44.59 %
Total Workers 1,326 680 646
Main Worker 814 - -
Marginal Worker 512 114 398

Caste Factor

In Balakati village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 54.47 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 38.25 % of total population in Balakati village.

Work Profile

In Balakati village out of total population, 1326 were engaged in work activities. 61.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1326 workers engaged in Main Work, 464 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 305 were Agricultural labourer.