Balasi Population, Caste, Working Data Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Census 2011
Balasi is a village situated in Mathabhanga - I block of Koch Bihar district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 637 families residing in the village Balasi. The total population of Balasi is 3,008 out of which 1,578 are males and 1,430 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balasi is 906.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balasi village is 397 which is 13% of the total population. There are 193 male children and 204 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balasi is 1,057 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (906) of Balasi village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balasi is 74.8%. Thus Balasi village has a higher literacy rate compared to 65.6% of Koch Bihar district. The male literacy rate is 80.58% and the female literacy rate is 68.35% in Balasi village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balasi village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balasi Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balasi village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 397 | 193 | 204 |
| Literacy | 74.84% | 80.58% | 68.35% |
| Scheduled Caste | 967 | 504 | 463 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 1,054 | 462 | 592 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 32.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balasi village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balasi village out of total population, 1,717 were engaged in work activities. 72.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,717 workers engaged in Main Work, 844 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 264 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,248 | 904 | 344 |
| Cultivators | 844 | 591 | 253 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 264 | 200 | 64 |
| Household Industries | 28 | 16 | 12 |
| Other Workers | 112 | 97 | 15 |
| Marginal Workers | 469 | 152 | 317 |
| Non Working | 1,291 | 522 | 769 |
Map of Balasi, Koch Bihar, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Balasi, Mathabhanga - I
Below are the list of villages near Balasi village in Mathabhanga - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Daibhangi | 1,824 |
| Kalagaon | 1,779 |
| Chhat Pakhihaga | 3,962 |
| Bhangamore | 7,259 |
| Indrerkuthi | 825 |
| Gadalerkuthi | 1,941 |
| Nityanandi | 1,825 |
| Duaisuai | 2,220 |
| Andaran Pakhihaga | 2,585 |
| Kuktikata | 3,019 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balasi, Koch Bihar, West Bengal - Wikipedia