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Balagar Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Balagar is a large village located in Raina - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 526 families residing. The Balagar village has population of 2076 of which 1065 are males while 1011 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balagar village population of children with age 0-6 is 207 which makes up 9.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balagar village is 949 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balagar as per census is 1226, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Balagar village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balagar village was 76.14 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balagar Male literacy stands at 83.23 % while female literacy rate was 68.45 %.

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

Balagar Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 526 - -
Population 2,076 1,065 1,011
Child (0-6) 207 93 114
Schedule Caste 1,305 664 641
Schedule Tribe 2 0 2
Literacy 76.14 % 83.23 % 68.45 %
Total Workers 1,197 683 514
Main Worker 648 - -
Marginal Worker 549 92 457

Caste Factor

In Balagar village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 62.86 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.10 % of total population in Balagar village.

Work Profile

In Balagar village out of total population, 1197 were engaged in work activities. 54.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1197 workers engaged in Main Work, 157 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 402 were Agricultural labourer.