Baligara Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Baligara is a village situated in Purulia - I block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 408 families residing in the village Baligara. The total population of Baligara is 2,458 out of which 1,206 are males and 1,252 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baligara is 1,038.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Baligara village is 387 which is 16% of the total population. There are 187 male children and 200 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baligara is 1,070 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,038) of Baligara village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baligara is 61.3%. Thus Baligara village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 79.1% and the female literacy rate is 44.11% in Baligara village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Baligara village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Baligara Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baligara village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 387 | 187 | 200 |
| Literacy | 61.32% | 79.1% | 44.11% |
| Scheduled Caste | 148 | 71 | 77 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 15 | 7 | 8 |
| Illiterate | 1,188 | 400 | 788 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.6% of total population in Baligara village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Baligara village out of total population, 1,087 were engaged in work activities. 38% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 62% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,087 workers engaged in Main Work, 102 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 8 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 413 | 374 | 39 |
| Cultivators | 102 | 99 | 3 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| Household Industries | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 295 | 268 | 27 |
| Marginal Workers | 674 | 267 | 407 |
| Non Working | 1,371 | 565 | 806 |
Map of Baligara, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Baligara, Purulia - I
Below are the list of villages near Baligara village in Purulia - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Tentlo | 2,082 |
| Bhul | 4,147 |
| Sanaijuri | 2,985 |
| Satar | 1,157 |
| Manguria | 3,808 |
| Baghudi | 1,440 |
| Balguma | 2,353 |
| Chakda | 3,275 |
| Kalipur | 106 |
| Simulia | 2,659 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baligara, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia