Balapur Population, Caste, Working Data Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Balapur is a village situated in Tapan block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 367 families residing in the village Balapur. The total population of Balapur is 1,425 out of which 736 are males and 689 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balapur is 936.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balapur village is 145 which is 10% of the total population. There are 85 male children and 60 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balapur is 706 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (936) of Balapur village.

Population
1,425
Families
367
Literacy
61.17%
Sex Ratio
936

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balapur is 61.2%. Thus Balapur village has lower literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 69.59% and the female literacy rate is 52.46% in Balapur village.

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

Balapur Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 145 85 60
Literacy 61.17% 69.59% 52.46%
Scheduled Caste 810 424 386
Scheduled Tribe 423 216 207
Illiterate 642 283 359

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 29.7% of total population in Balapur village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balapur village out of total population, 693 were engaged in work activities. 58% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 693 workers engaged in Main Work, 97 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 131 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 402 368 34
Cultivators 97 94 3
Agriculture Labourer 131 123 8
Household Industries 27 19 8
Other Workers 147 132 15
Marginal Workers 291 69 222
Non Working 732 299 433

Nearby Villages to Balapur,

Below are the list of villages near Balapur village in Tapan.

Village Population
Mahukuri 479
Purba Nimpur 1,077
Kasitara 183
Hazipur 425
Dakshin Kesrail 390
Kharika Dangi 175
Kesurkuri 239
Daing Malancha 1,234
Izanagar 83
Chak Sib 139

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