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Balichasa Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Balichasa is a medium size village located in Para Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 170 families residing. The Balichasa village has population of 934 of which 467 are males while 467 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balichasa village population of children with age 0-6 is 156 which makes up 16.70 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balichasa village is 1000 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balichasa as per census is 950, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Balichasa village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balichasa village was 61.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balichasa Male literacy stands at 77.00 % while female literacy rate was 46.04 %.

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

Balichasa Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 170 - -
Population 934 467 467
Child (0-6) 156 80 76
Schedule Caste 151 72 79
Schedule Tribe 295 152 143
Literacy 61.44 % 77.00 % 46.04 %
Total Workers 390 245 145
Main Worker 176 - -
Marginal Worker 214 118 96

Caste Factor

Balichasa village of Puruliya has substantial population of Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 31.58 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 16.17 % of total population in Balichasa village.

Work Profile

In Balichasa village out of total population, 390 were engaged in work activities. 45.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 390 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 139 were Agricultural labourer.