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Balia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Balia is a medium size village located in Kharagpur - I Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 220 families residing. The Balia village has population of 980 of which 480 are males while 500 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balia village population of children with age 0-6 is 139 which makes up 14.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balia village is 1042 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balia as per census is 1279, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Balia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balia village was 72.18 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balia Male literacy stands at 81.38 % while female literacy rate was 63.03 %.

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 220 - -
Population 980 480 500
Child (0-6) 139 61 78
Schedule Caste 552 268 284
Schedule Tribe 210 106 104
Literacy 72.18 % 81.38 % 63.03 %
Total Workers 390 288 102
Main Worker 278 - -
Marginal Worker 112 72 40

Caste Factor

In Balia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 21.43 % of total population in Balia village.

Work Profile

In Balia village out of total population, 390 were engaged in work activities. 71.28 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 28.72 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 390 workers engaged in Main Work, 8 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.