| Coordinates | 31.05050745°N 75.07730484°E |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| State | Punjab |
| District | Firozpur |
| Tehsil | Zira |
| Unit pref | Metric |
| Elevation | 211 m |
| Population as of | 2011 |
| Population total | 492 |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| 2011 census code | 34224 |
Bal is a village in Firozpur district, Punjab, India. It is located in the Zira tehsil.[1]
Demographics
According to the 2011 census of India, Bal has 103 households. The effective literacy rate (i.e. the literacy rate of population excluding children aged 6 and below) is 68.7%.[2]
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 492 | 252 | 240 |
| Children aged below 6 years | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Scheduled caste | 79 | 43 | 36 |
| Scheduled tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Literates | 316 | 169 | 147 |
| Workers (all) | 163 | 153 | 10 |
| Main workers (total) | 139 | 134 | 5 |
| Main workers: Cultivators | 121 | 120 | 1 |
| Main workers: Agricultural labourers | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Main workers: Household industry workers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Main workers: Other | 9 | 7 | 2 |
| Marginal workers (total) | 24 | 19 | 5 |
| Marginal workers: Cultivators | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Marginal workers: Agricultural labourers | 16 | 12 | 4 |
| Marginal workers: Household industry workers | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Marginal workers: Others | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Non-workers | 329 | 99 | 230 |
References
- ^ "Punjab village directory". Government of India. Retrieved 2015-10-08.
- ^ "District Census Handbook – Firozpur (incl. Fazilka)". 2011 Census of India. Directorate of Census Operations, Punjab. Archived from the original on 2015-10-06. Retrieved 2015-10-08.