Balguma Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011
Balguma is a village situated in Onda block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 296 families residing in the village Balguma. The total population of Balguma is 1,504 out of which 772 are males and 732 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balguma is 948.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balguma village is 214 which is 14% of the total population. There are 122 male children and 92 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balguma is 754 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (948) of Balguma village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balguma is 63.1%. Thus Balguma village has a higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 72% and the female literacy rate is 54.06% in Balguma village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balguma village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balguma Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balguma village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 214 | 122 | 92 |
| Literacy | 63.1% | 72% | 54.06% |
| Scheduled Caste | 977 | 495 | 482 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Illiterate | 690 | 304 | 386 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 65% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Balguma village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balguma village out of total population, 728 were engaged in work activities. 59.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 40.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 728 workers engaged in Main Work, 164 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 223 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 436 | 401 | 35 |
| Cultivators | 164 | 160 | 4 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 223 | 197 | 26 |
| Household Industries | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 47 | 42 | 5 |
| Marginal Workers | 292 | 51 | 241 |
| Non Working | 776 | 320 | 456 |
Map of Balguma, Bankura, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Balguma, Onda
Below are the list of villages near Balguma village in Onda.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Haryaki | 287 |
| Bahara Band | 997 |
| Beryak Hamar | 473 |
| Rasiknagarpur | 412 |
| Siarbada | 470 |
| Kadagot | 801 |
| Ramkrishnapur | 171 |
| Layada Dumarya | 1,966 |
| Patlabani | 1,404 |
| Gholkunda | 1,307 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balguma, Bankura, West Bengal - Wikipedia