Balagarh Block Population, Caste, Religion Data - Hugli district, West Bengal
Balagarh Block of Hugli district has a total population of 228,998 as per the Census 2011. Out of which 116,828 are males while 112,170 are females. In 2011 there were a total 55,881 families residing in Balagarh Block. The Average Sex Ratio of Balagarh Block is 960.
As per Census 2011 out of total population, 12.3% people live in Urban areas while 87.7% live in the Rural areas. The average literacy rate in urban areas is 82% while that in rural areas is 76.2%. Also the Sex Ratio of Urban areas in Balagarh Block is 966 while that of Rural areas is 959.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Balagarh Block is 21396 which is 9% of the total population. There are 10908 male children and 10488 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balagarh Block is 961 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Balagarh Block.
The total literacy rate of Balagarh Block is 76.94%. The male literacy rate is 74.67% and the female literacy rate is 64.64% in Balagarh Block.
To facilitate the administration, Balagarh Block is further divided into 4 towns and 132 villages.
Balagarh Block Data
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balagarh Block.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children (Age 0-6) | 21,396 | 10,908 | 10,488 |
| Literacy | 76.94% | 74.67% | 64.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 93,402 | 47,857 | 45,545 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 21,129 | 10,393 | 10,736 |
| Illiterate | 69,263 | 29,596 | 39,667 |
Caste-wise Population - Balagarh Block
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 40.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.2% of total population in Balagarh Block of West Bengal.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule Caste | 93,402 | 47,857 | 45,545 |
| Schedule Tribe | 21,129 | 10,393 | 10,736 |
Religion-wise Population - Balagarh Block
| Religion | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hindu | 204,353 | (89.24%) | 104,688 | 99,665 |
| Muslim | 20,185 | (8.81%) | 9,981 | 10,204 |
| Christian | 62 | (0.03%) | 31 | 31 |
| Sikh | 43 | (0.02%) | 23 | 20 |
| Buddhist | 12 | (0.01%) | 9 | 3 |
| Jain | 15 | (0.01%) | 8 | 7 |
| Other Religion | 4,153 | (1.81%) | 2,003 | 2,150 |
| No Religion Specified | 175 | (0.08%) | 85 | 90 |
Literacy Rate - Balagarh Block
Average literacy rate of Balagarh Block in 2011 were 76.94% in which, male and female literacy were 82.36% and 71.3% respectively. Total literate in Balagarh Block were 159,735 of which male and female were 87,232 and 72,503 respectively.
Sex Ratio - Balagarh Block
The Sex Ratio of Balagarh Block is 960 . Thus for every 1000 men there were 960 females in Balagarh Block. Also as per Census 2011, the Child Sex Ration was 961 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio ( 960 ) of Balagarh Block.
Child Population - Balagarh Block
According to Census 2011, there were 21,396 children between age 0 to 6 years in Balagarh Block. Out of which 10,908 were male while 10,488 were female.
Urban/Rural Population - Balagarh Block
As per Census 2011, there are a total 6,847 families under Balagarh Block living in urban areas while 6,847 families are living within Rural areas. Thus around 12.3% of total population of Balagarh Block lives in Urban areas while 87.7% lives in Rural areas. Population of children (0 - 6 years) in urban regions is 2,562 while that in rural regions is 18,834.
| Total | Urban | Rural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 228,998 | 28,188 | 200,810 |
| Children (0 - 6 years) | 21,396 | 2,562 | 18,834 |
| Schedule Caste | 93,402 | 11,585 | 81,817 |
| Schedule Tribe | 21,129 | 1,324 | 19,805 |
| Literacy | 76.94% | 81.99% | 76.23% |
| Sex Ratio | 960 | 966 | 959 |
Working Population - Balagarh Block
In Balagarh Block out of total population, 95,002 were engaged in work activities. 79.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 20.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 95,002 workers engaged in Main Work, 14,243 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 28,556 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 75,643 | 63,099 | 12,544 |
| Cultivators | 14,243 | 13,770 | 473 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 28,556 | 21,738 | 6,818 |
| Household Industries | 2,785 | 1,830 | 955 |
| Other Workers | 30,059 | 25,761 | 4,298 |
| Marginal Workers | 19,359 | 10,644 | 8,715 |
| Non Working | 133,996 | 43,085 | 90,911 |
Nearby Blocks from Balagarh Block
Below is the list of Blocks near Balagarh Block in Hugli district.
| Block | Population |
|---|---|
| Pandua Block population | 316,197 |
| Chinsurah - Magra Block population | 244,383 |
| Dhaniakhali Block population | 320,534 |
| Polba - Dadpur Block population | 263,555 |
| Haripal Block population | 261,073 |
| Tarakeswar Block population | 179,148 |
| Singur Block population | 276,413 |
| Pursura Block population | 173,437 |
| Arambag Block population | 285,207 |
| Serampur Uttarpara Block population | 152,266 |
Balagarh Block Map
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balagarh, West Bengal - Wikipedia