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Balguma Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Balguma is a medium size village located in Onda Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 296 families residing. The Balguma village has population of 1504 of which 772 are males while 732 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balguma village population of children with age 0-6 is 214 which makes up 14.23 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balguma village is 948 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balguma as per census is 754, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Balguma village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balguma village was 63.10 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balguma Male literacy stands at 72.00 % while female literacy rate was 54.06 %.

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

Balguma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 296 - -
Population 1,504 772 732
Child (0-6) 214 122 92
Schedule Caste 977 495 482
Schedule Tribe 3 1 2
Literacy 63.10 % 72.00 % 54.06 %
Total Workers 728 452 276
Main Worker 436 - -
Marginal Worker 292 51 241

Caste Factor

In Balguma village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 64.96 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.20 % of total population in Balguma village.

Work Profile

In Balguma village out of total population, 728 were engaged in work activities. 59.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 728 workers engaged in Main Work, 164 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 223 were Agricultural labourer.