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Balasundar Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Balasundar is a large village located in Falakata Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 881 families residing. The Balasundar village has population of 3811 of which 1976 are males while 1835 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balasundar village population of children with age 0-6 is 436 which makes up 11.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balasundar village is 929 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balasundar as per census is 780, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Balasundar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balasundar village was 66.22 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balasundar Male literacy stands at 73.83 % while female literacy rate was 58.21 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Balasundar 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 Balasundar village.

Balasundar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 881 - -
Population 3,811 1,976 1,835
Child (0-6) 436 245 191
Schedule Caste 3,327 1,721 1,606
Schedule Tribe 203 110 93
Literacy 66.22 % 73.83 % 58.21 %
Total Workers 1,517 1,148 369
Main Worker 1,088 - -
Marginal Worker 429 219 210

Caste Factor

In Balasundar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 87.30 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.33 % of total population in Balasundar village.

Work Profile

In Balasundar village out of total population, 1517 were engaged in work activities. 71.72 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.28 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1517 workers engaged in Main Work, 360 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 408 were Agricultural labourer.