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Bahkal Population - Balaghat, Madhya Pradesh

Bahkal is a large village located in Baihar Tehsil of Balaghat district, Madhya Pradesh with total 571 families residing. The Bahkal village has population of 2405 of which 1201 are males while 1204 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bahkal village population of children with age 0-6 is 318 which makes up 13.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bahkal village is 1002 which is higher than Madhya Pradesh state average of 931. Child Sex Ratio for the Bahkal as per census is 1065, higher than Madhya Pradesh average of 918.

Bahkal village has higher literacy rate compared to Madhya Pradesh. In 2011, literacy rate of Bahkal village was 72.54 % compared to 69.32 % of Madhya Pradesh. In Bahkal Male literacy stands at 81.57 % while female literacy rate was 63.46 %.

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

Bahkal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 571 - -
Population 2,405 1,201 1,204
Child (0-6) 318 154 164
Schedule Caste 40 23 17
Schedule Tribe 270 136 134
Literacy 72.54 % 81.57 % 63.46 %
Total Workers 1,319 678 641
Main Worker 624 - -
Marginal Worker 695 328 367

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 11.23 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 1.66 % of total population in Bahkal village.

Work Profile

In Bahkal village out of total population, 1319 were engaged in work activities. 47.31 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 52.69 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1319 workers engaged in Main Work, 245 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 277 were Agricultural labourer.