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Balimela Population - Malkangiri, Orissa

Balimela is a medium size village located in Orkel Block of Malkangiri district, Orissa with total 126 families residing. The Balimela village has population of 517 of which 250 are males while 267 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balimela village population of children with age 0-6 is 114 which makes up 22.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balimela village is 1068 which is higher than Orissa state average of 979. Child Sex Ratio for the Balimela as per census is 869, lower than Orissa average of 941.

Balimela village has lower literacy rate compared to Orissa. In 2011, literacy rate of Balimela village was 21.34 % compared to 72.87 % of Orissa. In Balimela Male literacy stands at 26.46 % while female literacy rate was 16.82 %.

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

Balimela Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 126 - -
Population 517 250 267
Child (0-6) 114 61 53
Schedule Caste 57 31 26
Schedule Tribe 362 176 186
Literacy 21.34 % 26.46 % 16.82 %
Total Workers 296 154 142
Main Worker 129 - -
Marginal Worker 167 35 132

Caste Factor

In Balimela village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 70.02 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 11.03 % of total population in Balimela village.

Work Profile

In Balimela village out of total population, 296 were engaged in work activities. 43.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 56.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 296 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 22 were Agricultural labourer.