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Balia Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Balia is a large village located in Chakdah Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 1414 families residing. The Balia village has population of 6014 of which 3152 are males while 2862 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balia village population of children with age 0-6 is 523 which makes up 8.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balia village is 908 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balia as per census is 881, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Balia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balia village was 86.74 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balia Male literacy stands at 90.85 % while female literacy rate was 82.23 %.

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 1,414 - -
Population 6,014 3,152 2,862
Child (0-6) 523 278 245
Schedule Caste 1,098 564 534
Schedule Tribe 35 15 20
Literacy 86.74 % 90.85 % 82.23 %
Total Workers 2,016 1,781 235
Main Worker 1,797 - -
Marginal Worker 219 156 63

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 18.26 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.58 % of total population in Balia village.

Work Profile

In Balia village out of total population, 2016 were engaged in work activities. 89.14 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.86 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2016 workers engaged in Main Work, 288 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 408 were Agricultural labourer.