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Balikhun Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Balikhun is a medium size village located in Gangajalghati Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 99 families residing. The Balikhun village has population of 506 of which 254 are males while 252 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balikhun village population of children with age 0-6 is 68 which makes up 13.44 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balikhun village is 992 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balikhun as per census is 1061, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Balikhun village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balikhun village was 52.97 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balikhun Male literacy stands at 66.52 % while female literacy rate was 39.17 %.

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

Balikhun Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 99 - -
Population 506 254 252
Child (0-6) 68 33 35
Schedule Caste 116 52 64
Schedule Tribe 255 131 124
Literacy 52.97 % 66.52 % 39.17 %
Total Workers 282 149 133
Main Worker 205 - -
Marginal Worker 77 8 69

Caste Factor

In Balikhun village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 50.40 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 22.92 % of total population in Balikhun village.

Work Profile

In Balikhun village out of total population, 282 were engaged in work activities. 72.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 282 workers engaged in Main Work, 43 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 154 were Agricultural labourer.