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Bhaluka Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Bhaluka is a large village located in Harischandrapur - II Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 1712 families residing. The Bhaluka village has population of 8076 of which 4214 are males while 3862 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhaluka village population of children with age 0-6 is 1218 which makes up 15.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhaluka village is 916 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhaluka as per census is 968, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhaluka village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhaluka village was 66.93 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhaluka Male literacy stands at 75.74 % while female literacy rate was 57.22 %.

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

Bhaluka Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,712 - -
Population 8,076 4,214 3,862
Child (0-6) 1,218 619 599
Schedule Caste 1,684 872 812
Schedule Tribe 370 201 169
Literacy 66.93 % 75.74 % 57.22 %
Total Workers 2,510 2,183 327
Main Worker 1,835 - -
Marginal Worker 675 482 193

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 20.85 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.58 % of total population in Bhaluka village.

Work Profile

In Bhaluka village out of total population, 2510 were engaged in work activities. 73.11 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 26.89 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2510 workers engaged in Main Work, 135 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 301 were Agricultural labourer.