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

Balikeshetra is a village situated in Tapan block of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 86 families residing in the village Balikeshetra. The total population of Balikeshetra is 366 out of which 203 are males and 163 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balikeshetra is 803.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balikeshetra village is 37 which is 10% of the total population. There are 15 male children and 22 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balikeshetra is 1,467 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (803) of Balikeshetra village.

Population
366
Families
86
Literacy
80.24%
Sex Ratio
803

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balikeshetra is 80.2%. Thus Balikeshetra village has higher literacy rate compared to 64.6% of Dakshin Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 85.64% and the female literacy rate is 73.05% in Balikeshetra village.

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

Balikeshetra Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 37 15 22
Literacy 80.24% 85.64% 73.05%
Scheduled Caste 218 116 102
Scheduled Tribe 1 0 1
Illiterate 102 42 60

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Balikeshetra village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balikeshetra village out of total population, 217 were engaged in work activities. 93.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 217 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 127 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 202 129 73
Cultivators 62 45 17
Agriculture Labourer 127 77 50
Household Industries 5 2 3
Other Workers 8 5 3
Marginal Workers 15 2 13
Non Working 149 72 77

Nearby Villages to Balikeshetra,

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

Village Population
Bhaginagar 421
Chak Prabhuram 962
Panjara 459
Chak Maniram 41
Bezahar 363
Sakair 1,233
Baneswarbati 608
Hardail 144
Nodhan 873
Mahadebpur 534

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