Bhaluka Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bhaluka is a village situated in Kashipur block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 106 families residing in the village Bhaluka. The total population of Bhaluka is 526 out of which 273 are males and 253 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhaluka is 927.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhaluka village is 93 which is 18% of the total population. There are 43 male children and 50 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhaluka is 1,163 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (927) of Bhaluka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhaluka is 70%. Thus Bhaluka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 88.7% and the female literacy rate is 48.77% in Bhaluka village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Bhaluka village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Bhaluka Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Bhaluka village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 93 | 43 | 50 |
| Literacy | 69.98% | 88.7% | 48.77% |
| Scheduled Caste | 205 | 99 | 106 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 223 | 69 | 154 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Bhaluka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhaluka village out of total population, 136 were engaged in work activities. 52.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 47.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 136 workers engaged in Main Work, 4 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 71 | 66 | 5 |
| Cultivators | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 67 | 65 | 2 |
| Marginal Workers | 65 | 54 | 11 |
| Non Working | 390 | 153 | 237 |
Map of Bhaluka, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Bhaluka, Kashipur
Below are the list of villages near Bhaluka village in Kashipur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Mahulkoka | 504 |
| Rajra | 1,532 |
| Pathariagora | 355 |
| Gopalpur | 768 |
| Kharnni | 373 |
| Saldiha | 330 |
| Pathardiha | 479 |
| Indrabil | 433 |
| Parbedia | 392 |
| Krishtaganj | 217 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhaluka, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia