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

Balia is a village situated in Kharagpur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 220 families residing in the village Balia. The total population of Balia is 980 out of which 480 are males and 500 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balia is 1,042.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balia village is 139 which is 14% of the total population. There are 61 male children and 78 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balia is 1,279 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,042) of Balia village.

Population
980
Families
220
Literacy
72.18%
Sex Ratio
1,042

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balia is 72.2%. Thus Balia village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 81.38% and the female literacy rate is 63.03% 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 139 61 78
Literacy 72.18% 81.38% 63.03%
Scheduled Caste 552 268 284
Scheduled Tribe 210 106 104
Illiterate 373 139 234

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.4% of total population in Balia village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balia village out of total population, 390 were engaged in work activities. 71.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 390 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 278 216 62
Cultivators 8 6 2
Agriculture Labourer 7 5 2
Household Industries 3 2 1
Other Workers 260 203 57
Marginal Workers 112 72 40
Non Working 590 192 398

Nearby Villages to Balia,

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

Village Population
Khairachati 723
Paschimpathri 2,855
Beniasol 500
Ghagra 1,489
Madhabpur 2,087
Bargai 1,291
Daulatpur 45
Kuchlatari 399
Barkola 5,476
Purbabhurkundi 1,009

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