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Balgana Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Balgana is a large village located in Burdwan - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 729 families residing. The Balgana village has population of 3141 of which 1598 are males while 1543 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balgana village population of children with age 0-6 is 312 which makes up 9.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balgana village is 966 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balgana as per census is 987, 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 72.11 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balgana Male literacy stands at 81.54 % while female literacy rate was 62.32 %.

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 729 - -
Population 3,141 1,598 1,543
Child (0-6) 312 157 155
Schedule Caste 2,015 1,020 995
Schedule Tribe 145 68 77
Literacy 72.11 % 81.54 % 62.32 %
Total Workers 1,180 913 267
Main Worker 563 - -
Marginal Worker 617 392 225

Caste Factor

In Balgana village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.15 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.62 % of total population in Balgana village.

Work Profile

In Balgana village out of total population, 1180 were engaged in work activities. 47.71 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.29 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1180 workers engaged in Main Work, 97 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 303 were Agricultural labourer.