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Balpai Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Balpai is a large village located in Sabang Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 639 families residing. The Balpai village has population of 2867 of which 1450 are males while 1417 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Balpai village population of children with age 0-6 is 324 which makes up 11.30 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Balpai village is 977 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Balpai as per census is 988, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Balpai village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Balpai village was 81.24 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Balpai Male literacy stands at 88.73 % while female literacy rate was 73.57 %.

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

Balpai Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 639 - -
Population 2,867 1,450 1,417
Child (0-6) 324 163 161
Schedule Caste 138 68 70
Schedule Tribe 124 61 63
Literacy 81.24 % 88.73 % 73.57 %
Total Workers 1,698 983 715
Main Worker 828 - -
Marginal Worker 870 211 659

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 4.81 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.33 % of total population in Balpai village.

Work Profile

In Balpai village out of total population, 1698 were engaged in work activities. 48.76 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 51.24 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1698 workers engaged in Main Work, 492 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 110 were Agricultural labourer.