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Balaigaon Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Balaigaon is a large village located in Raiganj Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 482 families residing. The Balaigaon village has population of 2221 of which 1111 are males while 1110 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balaigaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 323 which makes up 14.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balaigaon village is 999 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balaigaon as per census is 946, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Balaigaon village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balaigaon village was 55.85 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balaigaon Male literacy stands at 66.56 % while female literacy rate was 45.23 %.

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

Balaigaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 482 - -
Population 2,221 1,111 1,110
Child (0-6) 323 166 157
Schedule Caste 759 377 382
Schedule Tribe 592 278 314
Literacy 55.85 % 66.56 % 45.23 %
Total Workers 1,009 589 420
Main Worker 661 - -
Marginal Worker 348 60 288

Caste Factor

In Balaigaon village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 34.17 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 26.65 % of total population in Balaigaon village.

Work Profile

In Balaigaon village out of total population, 1009 were engaged in work activities. 65.51 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.49 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1009 workers engaged in Main Work, 210 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 279 were Agricultural labourer.