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Balia Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Balia is a large village located in Kalna - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 662 families residing. The Balia village has population of 2808 of which 1464 are males while 1344 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balia village population of children with age 0-6 is 289 which makes up 10.29 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balia village is 918 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balia as per census is 1021, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Balia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balia village was 68.60 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balia Male literacy stands at 77.14 % while female literacy rate was 59.18 %.

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

Balia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 662 - -
Population 2,808 1,464 1,344
Child (0-6) 289 143 146
Schedule Caste 1,909 990 919
Schedule Tribe 267 136 131
Literacy 68.60 % 77.14 % 59.18 %
Total Workers 1,316 924 392
Main Worker 756 - -
Marginal Worker 560 350 210

Caste Factor

In Balia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 67.98 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.51 % of total population in Balia village.

Work Profile

In Balia village out of total population, 1316 were engaged in work activities. 57.45 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 42.55 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1316 workers engaged in Main Work, 178 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 438 were Agricultural labourer.