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Balakhali Population - South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Balakhali is a large village located in Bishnupur - I Block of South Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 464 families residing. The Balakhali village has population of 2180 of which 1134 are males while 1046 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balakhali village population of children with age 0-6 is 298 which makes up 13.67 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balakhali village is 922 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balakhali as per census is 898, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Balakhali village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balakhali village was 75.13 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balakhali Male literacy stands at 85.06 % while female literacy rate was 64.42 %.

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

Balakhali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 464 - -
Population 2,180 1,134 1,046
Child (0-6) 298 157 141
Schedule Caste 1,224 632 592
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 75.13 % 85.06 % 64.42 %
Total Workers 798 673 125
Main Worker 578 - -
Marginal Worker 220 151 69

Caste Factor

In Balakhali village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56.15 % of total population in Balakhali village. The village Balakhali currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Balakhali village out of total population, 798 were engaged in work activities. 72.43 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.57 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 798 workers engaged in Main Work, 20 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 52 were Agricultural labourer.