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Belma Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Belma is a large village located in Purulia - II Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 536 families residing. The Belma village has population of 2773 of which 1384 are males while 1389 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Belma village population of children with age 0-6 is 372 which makes up 13.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Belma village is 1004 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Belma as per census is 1000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Belma village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Belma village was 66.18 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Belma Male literacy stands at 81.72 % while female literacy rate was 50.71 %.

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

Belma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 536 - -
Population 2,773 1,384 1,389
Child (0-6) 372 186 186
Schedule Caste 492 251 241
Schedule Tribe 47 14 33
Literacy 66.18 % 81.72 % 50.71 %
Total Workers 1,477 760 717
Main Worker 685 - -
Marginal Worker 792 283 509

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 17.74 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.69 % of total population in Belma village.

Work Profile

In Belma village out of total population, 1477 were engaged in work activities. 46.38 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.62 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1477 workers engaged in Main Work, 142 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 85 were Agricultural labourer.