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Balkhed Population - Washim, Maharashtra

Balkhed is a large village located in Risod Taluka of Washim district, Maharashtra with total 506 families residing. The Balkhed village has population of 2196 of which 1133 are males while 1063 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balkhed village population of children with age 0-6 is 301 which makes up 13.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balkhed village is 938 which is higher than Maharashtra state average of 929. Child Sex Ratio for the Balkhed as per census is 771, lower than Maharashtra average of 894.

Balkhed village has higher literacy rate compared to Maharashtra. In 2011, literacy rate of Balkhed village was 83.48 % compared to 82.34 % of Maharashtra. In Balkhed Male literacy stands at 91.17 % while female literacy rate was 75.54 %.

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

Balkhed Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 506 - -
Population 2,196 1,133 1,063
Child (0-6) 301 170 131
Schedule Caste 310 153 157
Schedule Tribe 7 4 3
Literacy 83.48 % 91.17 % 75.54 %
Total Workers 1,326 675 651
Main Worker 1,255 - -
Marginal Worker 71 33 38

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.12 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.32 % of total population in Balkhed village.

Work Profile

In Balkhed village out of total population, 1326 were engaged in work activities. 94.65 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.35 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1326 workers engaged in Main Work, 537 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 664 were Agricultural labourer.