All Information About Balarampur Subdistrict

Detailed information about Balarampur Subdistrict or Tehsil/Taluka

Balarampur is one of the Tehsils (also referred to as Talukas) in the Purulia District of West bengal State.


Administrative Overview

Tehsil Name Balarampur -
Tehsil Code 2393
District Purulia
Census Code 2011 2393
Number of Grampanchayats 7
Number of Villages 95

Assembly and Parliament Details

Parliamentary Constituency Purulia (Code: 253)
Assembly Constituency Balarampur (Code: 2100)
MLA (Member of Legislative Assembly) of Balarampur Baneswar Mahato ( 2021)
Next Assembly Election 2026

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Balarampur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 137,950
M: 70,995
F: 66,955
Rural 113,519
M: 58,314
F: 55,205
Urban 24,431
M: 12,681
F: 11,750
General Information

Number of Households: 26,255

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 137,950 (Male: 70,995, Female: 66,955)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 20,118 (Male: 10,396, Female: 9,722)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 16,427 (Male: 8,542, Female: 7,885)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 43,738 (Male: 22,141, Female: 21,597)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 71,176 (Male: 44,950, Female: 26,226)

Illiterate Population

Total: 66,774 (Male: 26,045, Female: 40,729)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 56,675 (Male: 37,799, Female: 18,876)

Main Workers

Total: 28,739 (Male: 24,134, Female: 4,605)

Marginal Workers

Total: 27,936 (Male: 13,665, Female: 14,271)

Non-Workers

Total: 81,275 (Male: 33,196, Female: 48,079)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,407 (Male: 6,536, Female: 871)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,530 (Male: 3,261, Female: 1,269)
  • Household Industry Workers: 769 (Male: 573, Female: 196)
  • Other Workers: 16,033 (Male: 13,764, Female: 2,269)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,926 (Male: 2,989, Female: 1,937)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,854 (Male: 6,725, Female: 10,129)
  • Household Industry Workers: 748 (Male: 301, Female: 447)
  • Other Workers: 5,408 (Male: 3,650, Female: 1,758)

Population and Demographics (2011 Census)

The 2011 Census provides the following insights into the population of Balarampur Tehsil:

Population Type Total
Total 137,950
M: 70,995
F: 66,955
Rural 113,519
M: 58,314
F: 55,205
Urban 24,431
M: 12,681
F: 11,750
General Information

Number of Households: 26,255

Population Statistics
Population Distribution

Total: 137,950 (Male: 70,995, Female: 66,955)

Children (0-6 years)

Total: 20,118 (Male: 10,396, Female: 9,722)

Scheduled Castes (SC)

Total: 16,427 (Male: 8,542, Female: 7,885)

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

Total: 43,738 (Male: 22,141, Female: 21,597)

Literacy Statistics
Literate Population

Total: 71,176 (Male: 44,950, Female: 26,226)

Illiterate Population

Total: 66,774 (Male: 26,045, Female: 40,729)

Employment and Work Classification

Work Classification
Total Workers

Total: 56,675 (Male: 37,799, Female: 18,876)

Main Workers

Total: 28,739 (Male: 24,134, Female: 4,605)

Marginal Workers

Total: 27,936 (Male: 13,665, Female: 14,271)

Non-Workers

Total: 81,275 (Male: 33,196, Female: 48,079)

Detailed Work Classification
Main Workers
  • Cultivators: 7,407 (Male: 6,536, Female: 871)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 4,530 (Male: 3,261, Female: 1,269)
  • Household Industry Workers: 769 (Male: 573, Female: 196)
  • Other Workers: 16,033 (Male: 13,764, Female: 2,269)
Marginal Workers
  • Cultivators: 4,926 (Male: 2,989, Female: 1,937)
  • Agricultural Laborers: 16,854 (Male: 6,725, Female: 10,129)
  • Household Industry Workers: 748 (Male: 301, Female: 447)
  • Other Workers: 5,408 (Male: 3,650, Female: 1,758)

Grampanchayat List of Balarampur Tehsil/Taluka

Balarampur Tehsil comprises 7 Gram Panchayats and 95 villages. Below is a list of Gram Panchayats within Balarampur. You can explore detailed profiles of each Gram Panchayat, including village-wise populations and governance structures.

Frequently Asked Questions about Balarampur

Balarampur is located in the Purulia District of West bengal State, India.

Balarampur Tehsil has 95 villages.

Balarampur has a total of 7 Gram Panchayats.

The total population of Balarampur is 137,950.

In Balarampur, there are 70,995 males and 66,955 females.

There are 20,118 children in Balarampur, comprising 10,396 males and 9,722 females.

In Balarampur, the literate population is 71,176 (44,950 males and 26,226 females). The illiterate population is 66,774 (26,045 males and 40,729 females).