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Belkash Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Belkash is a medium size village located in Burdwan - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 290 families residing. The Belkash village has population of 1244 of which 627 are males while 617 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Belkash village population of children with age 0-6 is 123 which makes up 9.89 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Belkash village is 984 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Belkash as per census is 836, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Belkash village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Belkash village was 64.85 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Belkash Male literacy stands at 72.68 % while female literacy rate was 57.04 %.

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

Belkash Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 290 - -
Population 1,244 627 617
Child (0-6) 123 67 56
Schedule Caste 637 312 325
Schedule Tribe 11 4 7
Literacy 64.85 % 72.68 % 57.04 %
Total Workers 495 381 114
Main Worker 441 - -
Marginal Worker 54 19 35

Caste Factor

In Belkash village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.88 % of total population in Belkash village.

Work Profile

In Belkash village out of total population, 495 were engaged in work activities. 89.09 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.91 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 495 workers engaged in Main Work, 152 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 245 were Agricultural labourer.