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Bhalkuti Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Bhalkuti is a large village located in Labpur Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 532 families residing. The Bhalkuti village has population of 2175 of which 1112 are males while 1063 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bhalkuti village population of children with age 0-6 is 200 which makes up 9.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bhalkuti village is 956 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bhalkuti as per census is 852, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bhalkuti village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bhalkuti village was 67.75 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bhalkuti Male literacy stands at 75.00 % while female literacy rate was 60.25 %.

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

Bhalkuti Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 532 - -
Population 2,175 1,112 1,063
Child (0-6) 200 108 92
Schedule Caste 1,236 621 615
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 67.75 % 75.00 % 60.25 %
Total Workers 691 632 59
Main Worker 513 - -
Marginal Worker 178 148 30

Caste Factor

In Bhalkuti village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.83 % of total population in Bhalkuti village. The village Bhalkuti currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Bhalkuti village out of total population, 691 were engaged in work activities. 74.24 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.76 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 691 workers engaged in Main Work, 196 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 179 were Agricultural labourer.