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Balikhunia Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Balikhunia is a small village located in Garbeta - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 28 families residing. The Balikhunia village has population of 119 of which 54 are males while 65 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balikhunia village population of children with age 0-6 is 12 which makes up 10.08 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balikhunia village is 1204 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balikhunia as per census is 3000, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Balikhunia village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balikhunia village was 76.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balikhunia Male literacy stands at 86.27 % while female literacy rate was 67.86 %.

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

Balikhunia Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 28 - -
Population 119 54 65
Child (0-6) 12 3 9
Schedule Caste 0 0 0
Schedule Tribe 119 54 65
Literacy 76.64 % 86.27 % 67.86 %
Total Workers 68 31 37
Main Worker 28 - -
Marginal Worker 40 8 32

Caste Factor

In Balikhunia village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 100.00 % of total population in Balikhunia village. There is no population of Schedule Caste (SC) in Balikhunia village of Paschim Medinipur.

Work Profile

In Balikhunia village out of total population, 68 were engaged in work activities. 41.18 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 58.82 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 68 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 7 were Agricultural labourer.