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Balla Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Balla is a medium size village located in Jhargram Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 135 families residing. The Balla village has population of 554 of which 289 are males while 265 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balla village population of children with age 0-6 is 76 which makes up 13.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balla village is 917 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balla as per census is 900, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Balla village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balla village was 81.38 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balla Male literacy stands at 90.36 % while female literacy rate was 71.62 %.

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

Balla Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 135 - -
Population 554 289 265
Child (0-6) 76 40 36
Schedule Caste 151 72 79
Schedule Tribe 1 1 0
Literacy 81.38 % 90.36 % 71.62 %
Total Workers 215 165 50
Main Worker 161 - -
Marginal Worker 54 16 38

Caste Factor

Balla village of Paschim Medinipur has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 27.26 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.18 % of total population in Balla village.

Work Profile

In Balla village out of total population, 215 were engaged in work activities. 74.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 25.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 215 workers engaged in Main Work, 45 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourer.