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Bala Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Bala is a large village located in Chandrakona - II Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 1010 families residing. The Bala village has population of 4604 of which 2364 are males while 2240 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Bala village population of children with age 0-6 is 481 which makes up 10.45 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Bala village is 948 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Bala as per census is 909, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Bala village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Bala village was 79.53 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Bala Male literacy stands at 85.61 % while female literacy rate was 73.15 %.

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

Bala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,010 - -
Population 4,604 2,364 2,240
Child (0-6) 481 252 229
Schedule Caste 1,685 852 833
Schedule Tribe 60 30 30
Literacy 79.53 % 85.61 % 73.15 %
Total Workers 1,701 1,362 339
Main Worker 1,085 - -
Marginal Worker 616 378 238

Caste Factor

In Bala village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.60 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.30 % of total population in Bala village.

Work Profile

In Bala village out of total population, 1701 were engaged in work activities. 63.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1701 workers engaged in Main Work, 542 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 416 were Agricultural labourer.