Balijora Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Balijora is a village situated in Gangajalghati block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 208 families residing in the village Balijora. The total population of Balijora is 860 out of which 460 are males and 400 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balijora is 870.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balijora village is 137 which is 16% of the total population. There are 86 male children and 51 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balijora is 593 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (870) of Balijora village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balijora is 58%. Thus Balijora village has a lower literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 71.66% and the female literacy rate is 43.27% in Balijora village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balijora village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balijora Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balijora village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 137 | 86 | 51 |
| Literacy | 57.95% | 71.66% | 43.27% |
| Scheduled Caste | 482 | 263 | 219 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 441 | 192 | 249 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 56% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Balijora village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balijora village out of total population, 319 were engaged in work activities. 28.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 71.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 319 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 84 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 91 | 58 | 33 |
| Cultivators | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 84 | 52 | 32 |
| Other Workers | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 228 | 170 | 58 |
| Non Working | 541 | 232 | 309 |
Map of Balijora, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Balijora, Gangajalghati
Below are the list of villages near Balijora village in Gangajalghati.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jemua | 1,138 |
| Gopalpur | 538 |
| Birra | 1,101 |
| Jambedya | 843 |
| Bhiringi | 320 |
| Rampur | 682 |
| Malkonra | 758 |
| Charadihi | 394 |
| Barajuri | 1,940 |
| Brahmanara | 450 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balijora, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia