Balakdi Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Balakdi is a village situated in Puncha block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 198 families residing in the village Balakdi. The total population of Balakdi is 982 out of which 502 are males and 480 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balakdi is 956.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balakdi village is 107 which is 11% of the total population. There are 59 male children and 48 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balakdi is 814 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (956) of Balakdi village.

Population
982
Families
198
Literacy
72.91%
Sex Ratio
956

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balakdi is 72.9%. Thus Balakdi village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 83.3% and the female literacy rate is 62.27% in Balakdi village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balakdi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Balakdi Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balakdi village.

Total Male Female
Children 107 59 48
Literacy 72.91% 83.3% 62.27%
Scheduled Caste 13 6 7
Scheduled Tribe 68 31 37
Illiterate 344 133 211

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 1.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 6.9% of total population in Balakdi village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balakdi village out of total population, 609 were engaged in work activities. 8.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 91.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 609 workers engaged in Main Work, 15 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 5 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 52 43 9
Cultivators 15 14 1
Agriculture Labourer 5 4 1
Other Workers 32 25 7
Marginal Workers 557 276 281
Non Working 373 183 190

Nearby Villages to Balakdi,

Below are the list of villages near Balakdi village in Puncha.

Village Population
Panipathar 2,118
Hariharpur 1,660
Pratappur 266
Saurang 1,501
Punura 1,968
Shyamdi 38
Konapara 1,990
Chandatiri 1,264
Jambad 3,776
Makarka 399

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