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Bhalka Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Bhalka is a large village located in Kumargram Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 949 families residing. The Bhalka village has population of 3946 of which 2110 are males while 1836 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhalka village population of children with age 0-6 is 428 which makes up 10.85 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhalka village is 870 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhalka as per census is 837, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhalka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhalka village was 75.72 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhalka Male literacy stands at 81.41 % while female literacy rate was 69.23 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Bhalka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Bhalka village.

Bhalka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 949 - -
Population 3,946 2,110 1,836
Child (0-6) 428 233 195
Schedule Caste 3,530 1,881 1,649
Schedule Tribe 11 6 5
Literacy 75.72 % 81.41 % 69.23 %
Total Workers 1,481 1,144 337
Main Worker 834 - -
Marginal Worker 647 373 274

Caste Factor

In Bhalka village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 89.46 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.28 % of total population in Bhalka village.

Work Profile

In Bhalka village out of total population, 1481 were engaged in work activities. 56.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 43.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1481 workers engaged in Main Work, 298 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 237 were Agricultural labourer.