Balia Geria Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Balia Geria is a village situated in Nayagram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 98 families residing in the village Balia Geria. The total population of Balia Geria is 473 out of which 239 are males and 234 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balia Geria is 979.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balia Geria village is 57 which is 12% of the total population. There are 26 male children and 31 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balia Geria is 1,192 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (979) of Balia Geria village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balia Geria is 57.2%. Thus Balia Geria village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 73.24% and the female literacy rate is 40.39% in Balia Geria village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balia Geria village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balia Geria Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balia Geria village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 57 | 26 | 31 |
| Literacy | 57.21% | 73.24% | 40.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 49 | 25 | 24 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 423 | 213 | 210 |
| Illiterate | 235 | 83 | 152 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 89.4% of total population in Balia Geria village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balia Geria village out of total population, 164 were engaged in work activities. 68.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 164 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 15 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 112 | 102 | 10 |
| Cultivators | 82 | 76 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Other Workers | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Marginal Workers | 52 | 13 | 39 |
| Non Working | 309 | 124 | 185 |
Nearby Villages to Balia Geria,
Below are the list of villages near Balia Geria village in Nayagram.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Pinrrachuni Urf Dhiral | 198 |
| Salgaria | 720 |
| Bansh Khali | 204 |
| Paika | 573 |
| Jangal Khas | 169 |
| Jari Ghati | 342 |
| Bhaluk Chua | 551 |
| Dhumsai | 1,831 |
| Jambani | 339 |
| Dumuria | 990 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balia Geria, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia