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Balgana Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Balgana is a large village located in Bhatar Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 1706 families residing. The Balgana village has population of 7203 of which 3717 are males while 3486 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balgana village population of children with age 0-6 is 832 which makes up 11.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balgana village is 938 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balgana as per census is 986, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Balgana village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balgana village was 70.71 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balgana Male literacy stands at 74.80 % while female literacy rate was 66.32 %.

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

Balgana Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,706 - -
Population 7,203 3,717 3,486
Child (0-6) 832 419 413
Schedule Caste 1,179 600 579
Schedule Tribe 352 167 185
Literacy 70.71 % 74.80 % 66.32 %
Total Workers 2,729 2,135 594
Main Worker 1,919 - -
Marginal Worker 810 470 340

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.89 % of total population in Balgana village.

Work Profile

In Balgana village out of total population, 2729 were engaged in work activities. 70.32 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 29.68 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2729 workers engaged in Main Work, 500 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 847 were Agricultural labourer.