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Balia Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Balia is a large village located in Haripal Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 763 families residing. The Balia village has population of 3116 of which 1594 are males while 1522 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balia village population of children with age 0-6 is 336 which makes up 10.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balia village is 955 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balia as per census is 920, 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 74.46 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balia Male literacy stands at 82.10 % while female literacy rate was 66.50 %.

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 763 - -
Population 3,116 1,594 1,522
Child (0-6) 336 175 161
Schedule Caste 703 360 343
Schedule Tribe 447 200 247
Literacy 74.46 % 82.10 % 66.50 %
Total Workers 1,333 964 369
Main Worker 878 - -
Marginal Worker 455 255 200

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 22.56 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.35 % of total population in Balia village.

Work Profile

In Balia village out of total population, 1333 were engaged in work activities. 65.87 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 34.13 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1333 workers engaged in Main Work, 228 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 315 were Agricultural labourer.