Balishira Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Balishira is a village situated in Binpur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 122 families residing in the village Balishira. The total population of Balishira is 539 out of which 281 are males and 258 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Balishira is 918.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Balishira village is 64 which is 12% of the total population. There are 32 male children and 32 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Balishira is 1,000 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (918) of Balishira village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Balishira is 51.8%. Thus Balishira village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 57.43% and the female literacy rate is 45.58% in Balishira village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Balishira village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Balishira Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Balishira village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 64 | 32 | 32 |
| Literacy | 51.79% | 57.43% | 45.58% |
| Scheduled Caste | 527 | 274 | 253 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 293 | 138 | 155 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 97.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Balishira village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Balishira village out of total population, 220 were engaged in work activities. 78.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 220 workers engaged in Main Work, 85 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 55 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 173 | 148 | 25 |
| Cultivators | 85 | 80 | 5 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 55 | 37 | 18 |
| Other Workers | 33 | 31 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 47 | 7 | 40 |
| Non Working | 319 | 126 | 193 |
Map of Balishira, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Balishira, Binpur - I
Below are the list of villages near Balishira village in Binpur - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Kunarpur | 141 |
| Murajuri | 22 |
| Ghusim Danga | 45 |
| Salchaturi | 720 |
| Sundaraguri | 597 |
| Baliguma | 26 |
| Bansh Kona | 300 |
| Hirua Dihi | 596 |
| Buri Metal | 203 |
| Ramjibanpur | 129 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Balishira, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia