Balia Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Balia is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 122 families residing in the village Balia. The total population of Balia is 531 out of which 244 are males and 287 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balia is 1,176.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balia village is 52 which is 10% of the total population. There are 20 male children and 32 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balia is 1,600 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,176) of Balia village.

Population
531
Families
122
Literacy
73.49%
Sex Ratio
1,176

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balia is 73.5%. Thus Balia village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 84.82% and the female literacy rate is 63.53% in Balia village.

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

Balia Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 52 20 32
Literacy 73.49% 84.82% 63.53%
Scheduled Caste 75 36 39
Scheduled Tribe 5 2 3
Illiterate 179 54 125

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 14.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.9% of total population in Balia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balia village out of total population, 299 were engaged in work activities. 18.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 81.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 299 workers engaged in Main Work, 50 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 56 56 0
Cultivators 50 50 0
Agriculture Labourer 2 2 0
Other Workers 4 4 0
Marginal Workers 243 71 172
Non Working 232 117 115

Nearby Villages to Balia,

Below are the list of villages near Balia village in Jhargram.

Village Population
Hatibari 125
Shuknakhali 728
Ganthabila 269
Saftaldiha 547
Bara Gahira 601
Chhota Shirshi 180
Sagarbhanga 538
Sagbandi 63
Hariadhara 125
Harki 314

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