Block / Subdivision → Tapan
District → Dakshin Dinajpur
State → West Bengal
According to Census 2011 information the location code or village code of Balikeshetra village is 311520. Balikeshetra village is located in Tapan subdivision of Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India. It is situated 6.8km away from sub-district headquarter Tapan. Balurghat is the district headquarter of Balikeshetra village. As per 2009 stats, Dwipkhanda is the gram panchayat of Balikeshetra village.
The total geographical area of village is 55.6 hectares. Balikeshetra has a total population of 366 peoples, out of which male population is 203 while female population is 163. This results in a sex ratio of approximately 802 females for every 1,000 males. Literacy rate of balikeshetra village is 72.13% out of which 79.31% males and 63.19% females are literate. There are about 86 houses in balikeshetra village. Pincode of balikeshetra village locality is 733127.
When it comes to administration, Balikeshetra village is governed by a Sarpanch, who is an elected representative (Head of Village) chosen through local elections, as per the Constitution of India and the Panchayati Raj Act. As per 2019 stats, Balikeshetra village comes under Tapan Vidhan Sabha constituency & Balurghat Lok Sabha constituency. Gangarampur is nearest town to balikeshetra village for all major economic activities, which is approximately 20km away.
| Particulars | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 366 | 203 | 163 |
| Literate Population | 264 | 161 | 103 |
| Illiterate Population | 102 | 42 | 60 |
| Balikeshetra - Village Overview | |
| Gram Panchayat : | Dwipkhanda |
| Block / Subdivision : | Tapan |
| District : | Dakshin Dinajpur |
| State : | West Bengal |
| Pincode : | 733127 |
| Area : | 55.6 hectares |
| Sex Ratio (2011): | 802 |
| Population (2011): | 366 |
| Households : | 86 |
| Assembly Constituency : | Tapan |
| Parliament Constituency : | Balurghat |
| Nearest Town : | Gangarampur (20 km) |
| Related Pages |
| List of Villages in Tapan |
| List of Subdivisions in Dakshin Dinajpur |
| List of Districts in West Bengal |
* All survey data is based on Office of the Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, 2015 (censusindia.gov.in). Open Government Data Platform India.