Balikhun Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011

Balikhun is a village situated in Gangajalghati block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 99 families residing in the village Balikhun. The total population of Balikhun is 506 out of which 254 are males and 252 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balikhun is 992.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balikhun village is 68 which is 13% of the total population. There are 33 male children and 35 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balikhun is 1,061 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (992) of Balikhun village.

Population
506
Families
99
Literacy
52.97%
Sex Ratio
992

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balikhun is 53%. Thus Balikhun village has lower literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 66.52% and the female literacy rate is 39.17% in Balikhun village.

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

Balikhun Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 68 33 35
Literacy 52.97% 66.52% 39.17%
Scheduled Caste 116 52 64
Scheduled Tribe 255 131 124
Illiterate 274 107 167

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 50.4% of total population in Balikhun village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balikhun village out of total population, 282 were engaged in work activities. 72.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 282 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 154 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 205 141 64
Cultivators 43 43 0
Agriculture Labourer 154 91 63
Other Workers 8 7 1
Marginal Workers 77 8 69
Non Working 224 105 119

Nearby Villages to Balikhun,

Below are the list of villages near Balikhun village in Gangajalghati.

Village Population
Rajamela 1,641
Sidara 719
Kenthalya 367
Lachhmanpur 3,117
Kelai 520
Bharadihi 1,715
Ranga Metya 919
Chak Ranga Metya 96
Sagarya 526
Paramanik Kunri 124

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