Balichasa Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Balichasa is a village situated in Para block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 170 families residing in the village Balichasa. The total population of Balichasa is 934 out of which 467 are males and 467 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balichasa is 1,000.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balichasa village is 156 which is 17% of the total population. There are 80 male children and 76 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balichasa is 950 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,000) of Balichasa village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balichasa is 61.4%. Thus Balichasa village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 77% and the female literacy rate is 46.04% in Balichasa village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balichasa village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balichasa Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balichasa village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 156 | 80 | 76 |
| Literacy | 61.44% | 77% | 46.04% |
| Scheduled Caste | 151 | 72 | 79 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 295 | 152 | 143 |
| Illiterate | 456 | 169 | 287 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 31.6% of total population in Balichasa village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balichasa village out of total population, 390 were engaged in work activities. 45.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 54.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 390 workers engaged in Main Work, 19 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 139 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 176 | 127 | 49 |
| Cultivators | 19 | 18 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 139 | 92 | 47 |
| Other Workers | 18 | 17 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 214 | 118 | 96 |
| Non Working | 544 | 222 | 322 |
Map of Balichasa, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Balichasa, Para
Below are the list of villages near Balichasa village in Para.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Rahardi | 2,674 |
| Ketlapur Alias Nutandi | 1,533 |
| Kaliasota | 2,034 |
| Gobindapur | 846 |
| Bamanbad | 1,796 |
| Mahuda | 157 |
| Gurguria | 1,941 |
| Kashiberia | 861 |
| Sidhpur | 593 |
| Dhulabad | 1,448 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balichasa, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia