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Balal Population - Kasaragod, Kerala

Balal is a large village located in Hosdurg Taluka of Kasaragod district, Kerala with total 2415 families residing. The Balal village has population of 9936 of which 4885 are males while 5051 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balal village population of children with age 0-6 is 978 which makes up 9.84 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balal village is 1034 which is lower than Kerala state average of 1084. Child Sex Ratio for the Balal as per census is 956, lower than Kerala average of 964.

Balal village has lower literacy rate compared to Kerala. In 2011, literacy rate of Balal village was 87.66 % compared to 94.00 % of Kerala. In Balal Male literacy stands at 90.58 % while female literacy rate was 84.87 %.

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

Balal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,415 - -
Population 9,936 4,885 5,051
Child (0-6) 978 500 478
Schedule Caste 57 26 31
Schedule Tribe 2,729 1,359 1,370
Literacy 87.66 % 90.58 % 84.87 %
Total Workers 3,946 2,789 1,157
Main Worker 3,448 - -
Marginal Worker 498 253 245

Caste Factor

Balal village of Kasaragod has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 27.47 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 0.57 % of total population in Balal village.

Work Profile

In Balal village out of total population, 3946 were engaged in work activities. 87.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3946 workers engaged in Main Work, 124 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 291 were Agricultural labourer.