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Balna Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Balna is a medium size village located in Galsi - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 98 families residing. The Balna village has population of 373 of which 195 are males while 178 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balna village population of children with age 0-6 is 36 which makes up 9.65 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balna village is 913 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balna as per census is 636, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Balna village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balna village was 67.66 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balna Male literacy stands at 78.61 % while female literacy rate was 56.10 %.

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

Balna Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 98 - -
Population 373 195 178
Child (0-6) 36 22 14
Schedule Caste 254 135 119
Schedule Tribe 35 16 19
Literacy 67.66 % 78.61 % 56.10 %
Total Workers 218 125 93
Main Worker 41 - -
Marginal Worker 177 89 88

Caste Factor

In Balna village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 68.10 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.38 % of total population in Balna village.

Work Profile

In Balna village out of total population, 218 were engaged in work activities. 18.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 81.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 218 workers engaged in Main Work, 22 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.