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Balai Gachh Population - Jalpaiguri, West Bengal

Balai Gachh is a medium size village located in Rajganj Block of Jalpaiguri district, West Bengal with total 293 families residing. The Balai Gachh village has population of 1383 of which 713 are males while 670 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balai Gachh village population of children with age 0-6 is 169 which makes up 12.22 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balai Gachh village is 940 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balai Gachh as per census is 965, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Balai Gachh village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balai Gachh village was 78.83 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balai Gachh Male literacy stands at 84.21 % while female literacy rate was 73.08 %.

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

Balai Gachh Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 293 - -
Population 1,383 713 670
Child (0-6) 169 86 83
Schedule Caste 1,091 561 530
Schedule Tribe 69 32 37
Literacy 78.83 % 84.21 % 73.08 %
Total Workers 549 410 139
Main Worker 521 - -
Marginal Worker 28 7 21

Caste Factor

In Balai Gachh village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 78.89 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.99 % of total population in Balai Gachh village.

Work Profile

In Balai Gachh village out of total population, 549 were engaged in work activities. 94.90 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.10 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 549 workers engaged in Main Work, 99 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourer.