Belan Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Belan is a village situated in Galsi - II block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 647 families residing in the village Belan. The total population of Belan is 2,745 out of which 1,390 are males and 1,355 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Belan is 975.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Belan village is 329 which is 12% of the total population. There are 157 male children and 172 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Belan is 1,096 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (975) of Belan village.

Population
2,745
Families
647
Literacy
61.55%
Sex Ratio
975

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Belan is 61.5%. Thus Belan village has lower literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 69.1% and the female literacy rate is 53.68% in Belan village.

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

Belan Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 329 157 172
Literacy 61.55% 69.1% 53.68%
Scheduled Caste 1,112 557 555
Scheduled Tribe 532 249 283
Illiterate 1,258 538 720

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.4% of total population in Belan village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Belan village out of total population, 1,430 were engaged in work activities. 44.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,430 workers engaged in Main Work, 181 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 308 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 638 551 87
Cultivators 181 176 5
Agriculture Labourer 308 239 69
Household Industries 7 7 0
Other Workers 142 129 13
Marginal Workers 792 355 437
Non Working 1,315 484 831

Nearby Villages to Belan,

Below are the list of villages near Belan village in Galsi - II.

Village Population
Tentulmuri 784
Khanhati 381
Gomai 1,629
Mahara 2,254
Darbarpur 1,432
Mallikpur 1,296
Bharichha 1,069
Bakta 1,482
Irkona 2,085
Garamba 2,041

Reference