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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

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 10.10 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.01 % of total population in Balia village.

Work Profile

In Balia village out of total population, 1326 were engaged in work activities. 58.22 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.78 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1326 workers engaged in Main Work, 241 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 42 were Agricultural labourer.