Balia Population - Puruliya, West Bengal
Balia is a large village located in Arsha Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 485 families residing. The Balia village has population of 2526 of which 1250 are males while 1276 are females as per Population Census 2011.In Balia village population of children with age 0-6 is 443 which makes up 17.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balia village is 1021 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balia as per census is 831, 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 55.93 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balia Male literacy stands at 74.40 % while female literacy rate was 38.60 %.
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 | 485 | - | - |
| Population | 2,526 | 1,250 | 1,276 |
| Child (0-6) | 443 | 242 | 201 |
| Schedule Caste | 255 | 126 | 129 |
| Schedule Tribe | 76 | 37 | 39 |
| Literacy | 55.93 % | 74.40 % | 38.60 % |
| Total Workers | 1,326 | 643 | 683 |
| Main Worker | 772 | - | - |
| Marginal Worker | 554 | 155 | 399 |