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Balijora Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Balijora is a medium size village located in Gangajalghati Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 208 families residing. The Balijora village has population of 860 of which 460 are males while 400 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balijora village population of children with age 0-6 is 137 which makes up 15.93 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balijora village is 870 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balijora as per census is 593, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Balijora village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balijora village was 57.95 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balijora Male literacy stands at 71.66 % while female literacy rate was 43.27 %.

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

Balijora Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 208 - -
Population 860 460 400
Child (0-6) 137 86 51
Schedule Caste 482 263 219
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 57.95 % 71.66 % 43.27 %
Total Workers 319 228 91
Main Worker 91 - -
Marginal Worker 228 170 58

Caste Factor

In Balijora village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.12 % of total population in Balijora village.

Work Profile

In Balijora village out of total population, 319 were engaged in work activities. 28.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 319 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourer.