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Balurghat Town Population Census 2011 - 2024

Balurghat is a Municipality city in district of Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal. The Balurghat city is divided into 24 wards for which elections are held every 5 years. The Balurghat Municipality has population of 153,279 of which 76,730 are males while 76,549 are females as per report released by Census India 2011.

Population of Children with age of 0-6 is 10823 which is 7.06 % of total population of Balurghat (M + OG). In Balurghat Municipality, Female Sex Ratio is of 998 against state average of 950. Moreover Child Sex Ratio in Balurghat is around 974 compared to West Bengal state average of 956. Literacy rate of Balurghat city is 91.10 % higher than state average of 76.26 %. In Balurghat, Male literacy is around 93.59 % while female literacy rate is 88.62 %.

Balurghat Municipality has total administration over 37,949 houses to which it supplies basic amenities like water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Municipality limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Balurghat 2023 - 2024 Population

Current estimated population of Balurghat Municipality in 2024 is approximately 216,000. The schedule census of 2021 for Balurghat city is postponed due to covid. We believe new population census for Balurghat city will be conducted in 2024 and same will be updated once its done. The current data for Balurghat town are estimated only but all 2011 figures are accurate.

Balurghat Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.99 % of total population in Balurghat (M + OG).

Balurghat Work Profile

Out of total population, 58,096 were engaged in work or business activity. Of this 43,955 were males while 14,141 were females. In census survey, worker is defined as person who does business, job, service, and cultivator and labour activity. Of total 58096 working population, 87.98 % were engaged in Main Work while 12.02 % of total workers were engaged in Marginal Work.

Balurghat Population Religion Data

Religion Percentage
Hindu 98.74%
Muslim 0.49%
Christian 0.38%
Sikh 0.05%
Buddhist 0.03%
Jain 0.01%
Others 0.02%
No Religion 0.28%

Balurghat City Ward List

# Ward Population
1 Balurghat Ward No - 1 6034
2 Balurghat Ward No - 2 7815
3 Balurghat Ward No - 3 5272
4 Balurghat Ward No - 4 8558
5 Balurghat Ward No - 5 7983
6 Balurghat Ward No - 6 7516
7 Balurghat Ward No - 7 5521
8 Balurghat Ward No - 8 5178
9 Balurghat Ward No - 9 7679
10 Balurghat Ward No - 10 5681
11 Balurghat Ward No - 11 5534
12 Balurghat Ward No - 12 8561
13 Balurghat Ward No - 13 6288
14 Balurghat Ward No - 14 8854
15 Balurghat Ward No - 15 6854
16 Balurghat Ward No - 16 6232
17 Balurghat Ward No - 17 7664
18 Balurghat Ward No - 18 4983
19 Balurghat Ward No - 19 5677
20 Balurghat Ward No - 20 5778
21 Balurghat Ward No - 21 6173
22 Balurghat Ward No - 22 6405
23 Balurghat Ward No - 23 5176
24 Baidyanathpara Ward No - 25 1863

Balurghat City/Town Future Population 2021-2031

Balurghat City Population
2011 153,279
2021 199,000
2022 204,000
2023 210,000
2024 216,000
2025 222,000
2026 228,000
2027 234,000
2028 241,000
2029 248,000
2030 255,000
2031 262,000