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Bhalagara Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Bhalagara is a large village located in Kashipur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 378 families residing. The Bhalagara village has population of 2046 of which 1044 are males while 1002 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhalagara village population of children with age 0-6 is 252 which makes up 12.32 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhalagara village is 960 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhalagara as per census is 984, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhalagara village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhalagara village was 68.12 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhalagara Male literacy stands at 81.57 % while female literacy rate was 54.05 %.

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

Bhalagara Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 378 - -
Population 2,046 1,044 1,002
Child (0-6) 252 127 125
Schedule Caste 475 242 233
Schedule Tribe 272 133 139
Literacy 68.12 % 81.57 % 54.05 %
Total Workers 754 573 181
Main Worker 466 - -
Marginal Worker 288 148 140

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 23.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 13.29 % of total population in Bhalagara village.

Work Profile

In Bhalagara village out of total population, 754 were engaged in work activities. 61.80 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 38.20 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 754 workers engaged in Main Work, 162 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 123 were Agricultural labourer.