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Balarhat Population - Koch Bihar, West Bengal

Balarhat is a medium size village located in Mathabhanga - I Block of Koch Bihar district, West Bengal with total 244 families residing. The Balarhat village has population of 999 of which 506 are males while 493 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balarhat village population of children with age 0-6 is 204 which makes up 20.42 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balarhat village is 974 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balarhat as per census is 1020, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Balarhat village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balarhat village was 77.36 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balarhat Male literacy stands at 86.91 % while female literacy rate was 67.44 %.

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

Balarhat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 244 - -
Population 999 506 493
Child (0-6) 204 101 103
Schedule Caste 429 211 218
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 77.36 % 86.91 % 67.44 %
Total Workers 377 250 127
Main Worker 262 - -
Marginal Worker 115 20 95

Caste Factor

In Balarhat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 42.94 % of total population in Balarhat village. The village Balarhat currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Balarhat village out of total population, 377 were engaged in work activities. 69.50 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 30.50 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 377 workers engaged in Main Work, 189 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 51 were Agricultural labourer.