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Balia Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Balia is a large village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 705 families residing. The Balia village has population of 3156 of which 1619 are males while 1537 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balia village population of children with age 0-6 is 399 which makes up 12.64 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balia village is 949 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balia as per census is 712, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Balia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balia village was 61.15 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balia Male literacy stands at 68.33 % while female literacy rate was 53.90 %.

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 705 - -
Population 3,156 1,619 1,537
Child (0-6) 399 233 166
Schedule Caste 2,075 1,075 1,000
Schedule Tribe 175 87 88
Literacy 61.15 % 68.33 % 53.90 %
Total Workers 1,324 890 434
Main Worker 974 - -
Marginal Worker 350 86 264

Caste Factor

In Balia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 65.75 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.54 % of total population in Balia village.

Work Profile

In Balia village out of total population, 1324 were engaged in work activities. 73.56 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.44 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1324 workers engaged in Main Work, 423 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 509 were Agricultural labourer.