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Balihati Population, Religion, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011

Balihati is a Census Town city situated in Minakhan block of North Twenty Four Parganas district. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 826 families residing in the Balihati city. The total population of Balihati is 3,637 out of which 1,890 are males and 1,747 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balihati is 924.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balihati city is 504 which is 14% of the total population. There are 254 male children and 250 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balihati is 984 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (924).

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balihati is 71.5%. Thus Balihati has lower literacy rate compared to 84.1% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 77.93% and the female literacy rate is 64.4% in Balihati.

Balihati Census Town has total administration over 826 houses to which it supplies basic amenities such as water and sewerage. It is also authorize to build roads within Census Town limits and impose taxes on properties coming under its jurisdiction.

Balihati Census Town

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balihati Census Town.

Total Male Female
Children 504 254 250
Literacy 71.5% 67.5% 55.2%
Scheduled Caste 2,161 1,139 1,022
Scheduled Tribe 262 145 117
Illiterate 1,398 615 783

Caste-wise Population - Balihati

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.2% of total population in Balihati.

Total Male Female
Schedule Caste 2,161 1,139 1,022
Schedule Tribe 262 145 117

Religion-wise Population - Balihati

As per the Census 2011, the total Hindu population in Balihati is 2,562 which is 70.44% of the total population. Also the total Muslim population in Balihati is 1,074 which is 29.53% of the total population. Below is religion-wise population of Balihati as per Census 2011.

Religion Total Male Female
Hindu 2,562 (70.44%) 1,362 1,200
Muslim 1,074 (29.53%) 527 547
Christian 0 (0%) 0 0
Sikh 1 (0.03%) 1 0
Buddhist 0 (0%) 0 0
Jain 0 (0%) 0 0
Other Religion 0 (0%) 0 0
No Religion Specified 0 (0%) 0 0

Literacy Rate - Balihati

The total literacy rate of Balihati was 71.47% in 2011 which is less than average literacy rate 76.26% of West Bengal. Population-wise, out of total 2,239 literates, males were 1,275 while females were 964. Also the male literacy rate was 77.93% and the female literacy rate was 64.4% in Balihati.

  Balihati West Bengal
Female 64.4% 70.54%
Male 77.93% 81.69%
Total 71.47% 76.26%

Sex Ratio - Balihati

The Sex Ratio of Balihati is 924. Thus per every 1000 men there were 924 females in Balihati. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 984 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 924 ) of Balihati.

Child Population - Balihati

According to Census 2011, there were 504 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balihati. Out of which 254 were male while 250 were female.

Working Population - Balihati

In Balihati Census Town out of total population, 1,281 were engaged in work activities. 64.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,281 workers engaged in Main Work, 12 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 827 757 70
Cultivators 12 12 0
Agriculture Labourer 12 12 0
Household Industries 5 1 4
Other Workers 798 732 66
Marginal Workers 454 319 135
Non Working 2,356 814 1,542

Balihati Wards

A ward is a local authority area, typically used for electoral purposes. Balihati is further divided into 1 wards where elections are held every 5 years.

# Ward Population Literacy Sex Ratio
1 Ward No - 1 3,637 61.6% 924

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