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Balia Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Balia is a large village located in Arambag Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 442 families residing. The Balia village has population of 2021 of which 1045 are males while 976 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balia village population of children with age 0-6 is 258 which makes up 12.77 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balia village is 934 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balia as per census is 870, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Balia village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balia village was 65.57 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balia Male literacy stands at 71.89 % while female literacy rate was 58.88 %.

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 442 - -
Population 2,021 1,045 976
Child (0-6) 258 138 120
Schedule Caste 1,685 858 827
Schedule Tribe 12 8 4
Literacy 65.57 % 71.89 % 58.88 %
Total Workers 632 609 23
Main Worker 191 - -
Marginal Worker 441 430 11

Caste Factor

In Balia village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 83.37 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.59 % of total population in Balia village.

Work Profile

In Balia village out of total population, 632 were engaged in work activities. 30.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 632 workers engaged in Main Work, 68 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.