Balaban Dighi Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Balaban Dighi is a village situated in Midnapore block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 293 families residing in the village Balaban Dighi. The total population of Balaban Dighi is 1,342 out of which 677 are males and 665 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balaban Dighi is 982.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balaban Dighi village is 180 which is 13% of the total population. There are 94 male children and 86 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balaban Dighi is 915 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (982) of Balaban Dighi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balaban Dighi is 91.6%. Thus Balaban Dighi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 94.34% and the female literacy rate is 88.77% in Balaban Dighi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balaban Dighi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balaban Dighi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balaban Dighi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 180 | 94 | 86 |
| Literacy | 91.57% | 94.34% | 88.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 278 | 127 | 151 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balaban Dighi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balaban Dighi village out of total population, 427 were engaged in work activities. 55.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 44.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 427 workers engaged in Main Work, 75 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 237 | 231 | 6 |
| Cultivators | 75 | 73 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 109 | 106 | 3 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 51 | 50 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 190 | 169 | 21 |
| Non Working | 915 | 277 | 638 |
Map of Balaban Dighi, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Balaban Dighi, Midnapore
Below are the list of villages near Balaban Dighi village in Midnapore.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ghurachak | 1,120 |
| Khangardihi | 2,528 |
| Sholkamari | 606 |
| Kamalapur | 1,762 |
| Patlaika | 263 |
| Bhutgerya | 474 |
| Krishnadeuli | 624 |
| Malida | 1,017 |
| Bagagerya | 280 |
| Mahatapnagar | 1,504 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balaban Dighi, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia