Balichak
Balichak (Bengali: বালিচক) is a census town in Paschim Medinipur district in the state of West Bengal, India.
Geography
Balichak is located at .[1] It has an average elevation of 12 metres (42 feet). It is located in the Debra community development block in the Kharagpur subdivision of the Paschim Medinipur district.[2] The Debra police station serve this town.[2] Balichak is the headquarters of the Debra CD Block.[3]
Demographics
As of 2001[update] India census,[4] Balichak had a population of 12,206. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Balichak has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with 55% of the males and 45% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. there are two higher secondary schools in balichak. one boys' school and the other is girls' school
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Balichak
- ^ a b "District Wise List of Statutory Towns( Municipal Corporation,Municipality,Notified Area and Cantonment Board) , Census Towns and Outgrowths, West Bengal, 2001". Census of India, Directorate of Census Operations, West Bengal. http://web.cmc.net.in/wbcensus/DataTables/01/Table-3.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ "Contact details of Block Development Officers". Paschim Medinipur district. Panchayats and Rural Development Department, Government of West Bengal. http://wbdemo5.nic.in/html/asp/bdo_contact.asp?cd=ED. Retrieved 2008-12-27.
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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Kharagpur subdivision |
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Medinipur Sadar subdivision |
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Ghatal subdivision |
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Jhargram subdivision |
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Related topics |
- Paschim Medinipur topics
- People fom Paschim Medinipur district
- Villages in Paschim Medinipur district
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Cities and towns
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- Birbhum
- Cooch Behar
- Dakshin Dinajpur
- Darjeeling
- Hooghly
- Howrah
- Jalpaiguri
- Malda
- Murshidabad
- Nadia
- North 24 Parganas
- Purba Medinipur
- Purulia
- South 24 Parganas
- Uttar Dinajpur
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