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Bela Population - Puruliya, West Bengal

Bela is a large village located in Balarampur Block of Puruliya district, West Bengal with total 707 families residing. The Bela village has population of 3436 of which 1806 are males while 1630 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bela village population of children with age 0-6 is 535 which makes up 15.57 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bela village is 903 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bela as per census is 760, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bela village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bela village was 56.74 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bela Male literacy stands at 71.11 % while female literacy rate was 41.32 %.

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

Bela Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 707 - -
Population 3,436 1,806 1,630
Child (0-6) 535 304 231
Schedule Caste 275 140 135
Schedule Tribe 854 435 419
Literacy 56.74 % 71.11 % 41.32 %
Total Workers 1,470 962 508
Main Worker 708 - -
Marginal Worker 762 349 413

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 24.85 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 8.00 % of total population in Bela village.

Work Profile

In Bela village out of total population, 1470 were engaged in work activities. 48.16 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.84 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1470 workers engaged in Main Work, 110 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 208 were Agricultural labourer.