Balichak Population, Caste, Working Data Haora, West Bengal - Census 2011
Balichak is a village situated in Amta - I block of Haora district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 788 families residing in the village Balichak. The total population of Balichak is 3,304 out of which 1,692 are males and 1,612 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balichak is 953.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balichak village is 298 which is 9% of the total population. There are 156 male children and 142 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balichak is 910 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (953) of Balichak village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balichak is 80.2%. Thus Balichak village has a higher literacy rate compared to 74.3% of Haora district. The male literacy rate is 84.24% and the female literacy rate is 76.05% in Balichak village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balichak village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balichak Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balichak village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 298 | 156 | 142 |
| Literacy | 80.24% | 84.24% | 76.05% |
| Scheduled Caste | 843 | 426 | 417 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 892 | 398 | 494 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 25.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balichak village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balichak village out of total population, 1,224 were engaged in work activities. 93.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,224 workers engaged in Main Work, 103 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 206 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,140 | 997 | 143 |
| Cultivators | 103 | 101 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 206 | 200 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 128 | 40 | 88 |
| Other Workers | 703 | 656 | 47 |
| Marginal Workers | 84 | 62 | 22 |
| Non Working | 2,080 | 633 | 1,447 |
Map of Balichak, Haora, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Balichak, Amta - I
Below are the list of villages near Balichak village in Amta - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Purba Bajepratap | 1,615 |
| Dhurkhali | 3,195 |
| Saibana | 648 |
| Banuchak | 1,119 |
| Begua | 1,263 |
| Chaltakhali | 3,366 |
| Bhojan | 2,474 |
| Manikara | 2,797 |
| Sarpai | 888 |
| Purash | 2,150 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balichak, Haora, West Bengal - Wikipedia