Bhaluka Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Bhaluka is a village situated in Balarampur block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 62 families residing in the village Bhaluka. The total population of Bhaluka is 303 out of which 149 are males and 154 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Bhaluka is 1,034.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Bhaluka village is 37 which is 12% of the total population. There are 15 male children and 22 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Bhaluka is 1,467 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,034) of Bhaluka village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Bhaluka is 73.7%. Thus Bhaluka village has a higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 83.58% and the female literacy rate is 63.64% 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 | 37 | 15 | 22 |
| Literacy | 73.68% | 83.58% | 63.64% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 178 | 89 | 89 |
| Illiterate | 107 | 37 | 70 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 58.7% of total population in Bhaluka village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Bhaluka village out of total population, 157 were engaged in work activities. 19.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 80.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 157 workers engaged in Main Work, 6 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 2 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 30 | 18 | 12 |
| Cultivators | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 22 | 11 | 11 |
| Marginal Workers | 127 | 61 | 66 |
| Non Working | 146 | 70 | 76 |
Map of Bhaluka, Puruliya, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Bhaluka, Balarampur
Below are the list of villages near Bhaluka village in Balarampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jashudi | 944 |
| Berada | 622 |
| Bankudi | 560 |
| Baraurmma | 3,731 |
| Gohaldang | 1,160 |
| Chhota Urmma | 2,548 |
| Soranghatu | 997 |
| Latadah | 2,178 |
| Mirmi | 119 |
| Tilai | 1,100 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Bhaluka, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia