Balagar Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Balagar is a village situated in Raina - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 526 families residing in the village Balagar. The total population of Balagar is 2,076 out of which 1,065 are males and 1,011 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balagar is 949.

The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balagar village is 207 which is 10% of the total population. There are 93 male children and 114 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balagar is 1,226 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (949) of Balagar village.

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balagar is 76.1%. Thus Balagar village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 83.23% and the female literacy rate is 68.45% in Balagar village.

Population
2,076
Families
526
Literacy
76.14%
Sex Ratio
949

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balagar village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Balagar Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balagar village.

Total Male Female
Children 207 93 114
Literacy 76.14% 83.23% 68.45%
Scheduled Caste 1,305 664 641
Scheduled Tribe 2 0 2
Illiterate 653 256 397

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 62.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.1% of total population in Balagar village.


Working Population as per Census 2011

In Balagar village out of total population, 1,197 were engaged in work activities. 54.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 45.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,197 workers engaged in Main Work, 157 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 402 were Agricultural labourers.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 648 591 57
Cultivators 157 154 3
Agriculture Labourer 402 359 43
Household Industries 3 2 1
Other Workers 86 76 10
Marginal Workers 549 92 457
Non Working 879 382 497

Map of Balagar, Barddhaman, West Bengal


Nearby Villages to Balagar, Raina - I

Below are the list of villages near Balagar village in Raina - I.

Village Population
Bora 2,764
Deriapur 1,308
Dakshinkul 1,103
Astikur 801
Jagatpur 572
Anguna 2,643
Meral 2,967
Mugura 1,867
Jamaipota 177
Belur 718

Reference