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Balenga Population - Bastar, Chhattisgarh

Balenga is a large village located in Bastar Tehsil of Bastar district, Chhattisgarh with total 525 families residing. The Balenga village has population of 2356 of which 1149 are males while 1207 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balenga village population of children with age 0-6 is 327 which makes up 13.88 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balenga village is 1050 which is higher than Chhattisgarh state average of 991. Child Sex Ratio for the Balenga as per census is 970, higher than Chhattisgarh average of 969.

Balenga village has lower literacy rate compared to Chhattisgarh. In 2011, literacy rate of Balenga village was 58.06 % compared to 70.28 % of Chhattisgarh. In Balenga Male literacy stands at 67.75 % while female literacy rate was 48.95 %.

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

Balenga Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 525 - -
Population 2,356 1,149 1,207
Child (0-6) 327 166 161
Schedule Caste 99 50 49
Schedule Tribe 1,776 864 912
Literacy 58.06 % 67.75 % 48.95 %
Total Workers 1,100 639 461
Main Worker 451 - -
Marginal Worker 649 290 359

Caste Factor

In Balenga village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 75.38 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 4.20 % of total population in Balenga village.

Work Profile

In Balenga village out of total population, 1100 were engaged in work activities. 41.00 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.00 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1100 workers engaged in Main Work, 198 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 167 were Agricultural labourer.