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Basalgaon Population - Katihar, Bihar

Basalgaon is a large village located in Barsoi Block of Katihar district, Bihar with total 434 families residing. The Basalgaon village has population of 2387 of which 1248 are males while 1139 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Basalgaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 492 which makes up 20.61 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Basalgaon village is 913 which is lower than Bihar state average of 918. Child Sex Ratio for the Basalgaon as per census is 1016, higher than Bihar average of 935.

Basalgaon village has lower literacy rate compared to Bihar. In 2011, literacy rate of Basalgaon village was 43.27 % compared to 61.80 % of Bihar. In Basalgaon Male literacy stands at 52.59 % while female literacy rate was 32.77 %.

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

Basalgaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 434 - -
Population 2,387 1,248 1,139
Child (0-6) 492 244 248
Schedule Caste 399 213 186
Schedule Tribe 76 38 38
Literacy 43.27 % 52.59 % 32.77 %
Total Workers 904 563 341
Main Worker 338 - -
Marginal Worker 566 265 301

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.72 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.18 % of total population in Basalgaon village.

Work Profile

In Basalgaon village out of total population, 904 were engaged in work activities. 37.39 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62.61 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 904 workers engaged in Main Work, 129 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 176 were Agricultural labourer.