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Balia Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Balia is a large village located in Karandighi Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 456 families residing. The Balia village has population of 2514 of which 1274 are males while 1240 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balia village population of children with age 0-6 is 542 which makes up 21.56 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balia village is 973 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balia as per census is 902, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Balia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balia village was 45.99 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balia Male literacy stands at 50.46 % while female literacy rate was 41.51 %.

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

Balia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 456 - -
Population 2,514 1,274 1,240
Child (0-6) 542 285 257
Schedule Caste 67 32 35
Schedule Tribe 338 165 173
Literacy 45.99 % 50.46 % 41.51 %
Total Workers 1,001 594 407
Main Worker 722 - -
Marginal Worker 279 91 188

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 13.44 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.67 % of total population in Balia village.

Work Profile

In Balia village out of total population, 1001 were engaged in work activities. 72.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1001 workers engaged in Main Work, 172 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 235 were Agricultural labourer.