Balichara Population, Caste, Working Data Hugli, West Bengal - Census 2011
Balichara is a village situated in Polba - Dadpur block of Hugli district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 105 families residing in the village Balichara. The total population of Balichara is 437 out of which 209 are males and 228 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balichara is 1,091.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balichara village is 44 which is 10% of the total population. There are 25 male children and 19 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balichara is 760 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,091) of Balichara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balichara is 70.7%. Thus Balichara village has a lower literacy rate compared to 73.9% of Hugli district. The male literacy rate is 75% and the female literacy rate is 66.99% in Balichara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balichara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balichara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balichara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 44 | 25 | 19 |
| Literacy | 70.74% | 75% | 66.99% |
| Scheduled Caste | 161 | 71 | 90 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 159 | 71 | 88 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balichara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balichara village out of total population, 175 were engaged in work activities. 94.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 5.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 175 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 80 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 166 | 120 | 46 |
| Cultivators | 35 | 34 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 80 | 41 | 39 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 46 | 43 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| Non Working | 262 | 85 | 177 |
Map of Balichara, Hugli, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Balichara, Polba - Dadpur
Below are the list of villages near Balichara village in Polba - Dadpur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Harmala | 1,535 |
| Uttar Dadpur | 1,554 |
| Nagarpara | 980 |
| Kasemaligar | 1,276 |
| Meghsar | 2,673 |
| Birpala | 583 |
| Sitala | 1,986 |
| Radhanagar | 744 |
| Dakshinpara | 2,123 |
| Basudebbati | 2,381 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balichara, Hugli, West Bengal - Wikipedia