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Belan Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Belan is a large village located in Galsi - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 647 families residing. The Belan village has population of 2745 of which 1390 are males while 1355 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Belan village population of children with age 0-6 is 329 which makes up 11.99 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Belan village is 975 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Belan as per census is 1096, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Belan village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Belan village was 61.55 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Belan Male literacy stands at 69.10 % while female literacy rate was 53.68 %.

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

Belan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 647 - -
Population 2,745 1,390 1,355
Child (0-6) 329 157 172
Schedule Caste 1,112 557 555
Schedule Tribe 532 249 283
Literacy 61.55 % 69.10 % 53.68 %
Total Workers 1,430 906 524
Main Worker 638 - -
Marginal Worker 792 355 437

Caste Factor

In Belan village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.51 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 19.38 % of total population in Belan village.

Work Profile

In Belan village out of total population, 1430 were engaged in work activities. 44.62 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 55.38 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1430 workers engaged in Main Work, 181 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 308 were Agricultural labourer.