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Belma Population - Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal

Belma is a medium size village located in Keshiary Block of Paschim Medinipur district, West Bengal with total 213 families residing. The Belma village has population of 950 of which 467 are males while 483 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Belma village population of children with age 0-6 is 124 which makes up 13.05 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Belma village is 1034 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Belma as per census is 1175, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Belma village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Belma village was 58.84 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Belma Male literacy stands at 68.54 % while female literacy rate was 49.28 %.

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

Belma Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 213 - -
Population 950 467 483
Child (0-6) 124 57 67
Schedule Caste 305 142 163
Schedule Tribe 568 286 282
Literacy 58.84 % 68.54 % 49.28 %
Total Workers 462 289 173
Main Worker 169 - -
Marginal Worker 293 149 144

Caste Factor

In Belma village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 59.79 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 32.11 % of total population in Belma village.

Work Profile

In Belma village out of total population, 462 were engaged in work activities. 36.58 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 63.42 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 462 workers engaged in Main Work, 24 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 116 were Agricultural labourer.