Balichuka Paschim Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Balichuka Paschim is a village situated in Goalpokhar - I block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 253 families residing in the village Balichuka Paschim. The total population of Balichuka Paschim is 1,266 out of which 645 are males and 621 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balichuka Paschim is 963.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balichuka Paschim village is 285 which is 23% of the total population. There are 154 male children and 131 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balichuka Paschim is 851 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (963) of Balichuka Paschim village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balichuka Paschim is 42.5%. Thus Balichuka Paschim village has a lower literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 50.92% and the female literacy rate is 34.08% in Balichuka Paschim village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balichuka Paschim village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balichuka Paschim Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balichuka Paschim village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 285 | 154 | 131 |
| Literacy | 42.51% | 50.92% | 34.08% |
| Scheduled Caste | 269 | 143 | 126 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 386 | 187 | 199 |
| Illiterate | 849 | 395 | 454 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 21.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 30.5% of total population in Balichuka Paschim village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balichuka Paschim village out of total population, 453 were engaged in work activities. 72.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 27.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 453 workers engaged in Main Work, 25 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 187 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 328 | 286 | 42 |
| Cultivators | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 187 | 152 | 35 |
| Other Workers | 116 | 109 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 125 | 36 | 89 |
| Non Working | 813 | 323 | 490 |
Map of Balichuka Paschim, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Balichuka Paschim, Goalpokhar - I
Below are the list of villages near Balichuka Paschim village in Goalpokhar - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chordhappa | 2,741 |
| Majlishpur | 7,802 |
| Bhotar | 2,905 |
| Malduar | 2,993 |
| Churakuti | 5,257 |
| Khrhila | 720 |
| Basta | 1,839 |
| Bualmari | 2,041 |
| Balichuka Purbba | 697 |
| Panjipara | 12,376 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balichuka Paschim, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia