Balia Pathar Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Balia Pathar is a village situated in Purulia - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 123 families residing in the village Balia Pathar. The total population of Balia Pathar is 798 out of which 395 are males and 403 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balia Pathar is 1,020.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balia Pathar village is 115 which is 14% of the total population. There are 54 male children and 61 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balia Pathar is 1,130 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,020) of Balia Pathar village.

Population
798
Families
123
Literacy
59.59%
Sex Ratio
1,020

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balia Pathar is 59.6%. Thus Balia Pathar village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 77.42% and the female literacy rate is 41.81% in Balia Pathar village.

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

Balia Pathar Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 115 54 61
Literacy 59.59% 77.42% 41.81%
Scheduled Caste 40 16 24
Scheduled Tribe 438 216 222
Illiterate 391 131 260

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 54.9% of total population in Balia Pathar village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balia Pathar village out of total population, 445 were engaged in work activities. 7.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 92.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 445 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 27 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 34 33 1
Agriculture Labourer 27 27 0
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 6 5 1
Marginal Workers 411 188 223
Non Working 353 174 179

Nearby Villages to Balia Pathar,

Below are the list of villages near Balia Pathar village in Purulia - I.

Village Population
Nadiyara 2,912
Hirakhap 139
Mahalitora 1,272
Petadi 419
Sundradi 801
Ramnagar 2,589
Gosaindi 316
Doldanri 502
Digshili 1,348
Durku 2,315

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