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Balurghat Tehsil - Population, Sex Ratio & Literacy Rate

Balurghat is a tehsil in Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal, India, with 294 villages. As per Census 2011, the total population is 248901, sex ratio is 93.97% females per 1,000 males, and the overall literacy rate is 66.65%.

ℹ️ Source: Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, India — Census 2011

Tehsil at a Glance

Balurghat

DistrictDakshin Dinajpur

StateWest Bengal

CountryIndia

Area355.01 sq km

Tehsil Code02204

Census Year2011

Total Population

248901

Sex Ratio

93.97%

Literacy Rate

66.65%

Total Villages

294

Households

61037

Area

355.01

Administrative Overview of Balurghat

TehsilBalurghat
DistrictDakshin Dinajpur
StateWest Bengal
CountryIndia
Total Area355.01 sq km
Total Villages294
Total Households61037
Census Year2011

Population of Balurghat - (Census 2011)

Total Population by Gender
Total
248901
Male
128318
Female
120583
Sex Ratio
93.97%females per 1,000 males
Children Population (Age 0-6 Years)
Total (0-6 Yrs)24339
Male (0-6 Yrs)12365
Female (0-6 Yrs)11974
Scheduled Caste & Scheduled Tribe
SC
Total73249
Male37876
Female35373
% Share29.43
ST
Total66189
Male33400
Female32789
% Share26.59

Literacy Rate in Balurghat

Literate Population & Literacy Rate by Gender
Total Literates
165901
66.65%
Male Literates
92974
72.46%
Female Literates
72927
60.48%

Workers in Balurghat

Total Workers & Work Participation Rate by Gender
Total Workers
113610
45.64%
Male Workers
78443
61.13%
Female Workers
35167
29.16%

Villages List in Balurghat

#Villages NamePopulationHouseholdsSex RatioLiteracy Rate

ℹ️ About This Data

Population figures cover all persons usually residing in Balurghat tehsil. Literacy rate includes persons aged 7+ who can read and write. Sex ratio = females per 1,000 males. Worker participation rate = workers as % of total population.