# Balurghat, Dakshin Dinajpur (West Bengal) – City Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ City · Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal # Balurghat Balurghat is a city in [Area not under any Sub-district](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/) sub-district of [Dakshin Dinajpur](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/) district, [West Bengal](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/) (municipality). The 2011 Census counted **153,279 people** in 37,949 households. Literacy was 91.1%. - 153,279people (2011) - 37,949households - 91.1%literacy - 24census wards ## Population of Balurghat ■ Balurghat · ■ Dakshin Dinajpur urban average Literacy (age 7+) ****91.1%** **88.7% Sex ratio (F per 1,000 M) ****998** **979 Child sex ratio (0–6) ****974** **958 Working population ****37.9%** **37.8% Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Homes and amenities in Balurghat Of every 100 households in Balurghat in 2011, 86 had electricity, 95 a toilet at home and 60 cooked with LPG; 76 had a mobile phone, 18 a two-wheeler and 3 a car. ■ Balurghat · ■ Dakshin Dinajpur urban average Electricity for lighting ****86%** **81% Toilet within the home ****95%** **92% No toilet (open defecation) ****4%** **8% Tap water ****12%** **12% Drinking water within premises ****89%** **83% Cooking with LPG / PNG ****60%** **49% Cooking with firewood / dung / crop residue ****31%** **43% Use banking services ****74%** **64% Television ****78%** **70% Mobile phone ****76%** **69% Computer with internet ****4%** **3% Two-wheeler ****18%** **15% Car / jeep / van ****3%** **3% None of these assets ****8%** **12% Own their home ****86%** **89% Source: [Census of India 2011, Houselisting and Housing Census – households by amenities and assets (HH-14)](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## What people in Balurghat work as ******** **■** Services, trade & industry 49,504 (85%) · **■** Household industry 1,129 (2%) · **■** Farming 480 (1%) · **■** Marginal 6,983 (12%) Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). ## Hospitals, banks, ATMs and more in Balurghat - Hospitals2 in Balurghat - Banks19 in Balurghat - ATMs6 in Balurghat - Petrol pumps1 in Balurghat - Hotels2 in Balurghat - Shopping malls2 in Balurghat - Schools6 in Balurghat - Colleges and universities2 in Balurghat - Cinemas2 in Balurghat - Pharmacies1 in Balurghat - Restaurants8 in Balurghat - Police stations1 in Balurghat - Dental clinics2 in Balurghat Source: [Overture Maps Foundation places, release 2026-10-21.0 (CDLA-Permissive-2.0, Apache-2.0 or CC0 by source)](https://docs.overturemaps.org/attribution/). ## Balurghat ward list (2011) Ward (2011) People Households [Ward 1](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-1/) 6,034 1,485 [Ward 2](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-2/) 7,815 1,766 [Ward 3](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-3/) 5,272 1,278 [Ward 4](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-4/) 8,558 2,020 [Ward 5](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-5/) 7,983 1,918 [Ward 6](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-6/) 7,516 2,088 [Ward 7](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-7/) 5,521 1,241 [Ward 8](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-8/) 5,178 1,378 [Ward 9](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-9/) 7,679 1,910 [Ward 10](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-10/) 5,681 1,438 [Ward 11](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-11/) 5,534 1,399 [Ward 12](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-12/) 8,561 1,966 [Ward 13](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-13/) 6,288 1,652 [Ward 14](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-14/) 8,854 2,290 [Ward 15](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-15/) 6,854 1,683 [Ward 16](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-16/) 6,232 1,548 [Ward 17](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-17/) 7,664 1,878 [Ward 18](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-18/) 4,983 1,253 [Ward 19](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-19/) 5,677 1,549 [Ward 20](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-20/) 5,778 1,484 [Ward 21](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-21/) 6,173 1,445 [Ward 22](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-22/) 6,405 1,586 [Ward 23](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-23/) 5,176 1,252 [Ward 25](https://wherepedia.org/india/west-bengal/dakshin-dinajpur/area-not-under-any-sub-district/balurghat/ward-25/) 1,863 442 Source: [Census of India 2011, Primary Census Abstract (town, village and ward level), all districts](https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog). Census wards of 2011; municipal ward boundaries may have changed since. ## Know before you go: Balurghat - Time zoneUTC+5:30, no daylight saving · Asia/Kolkata - CurrencyRupee (INR) - Country calling code+91 - LanguagesEnglish, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Marathi, Tamil - Plug typesType C, D · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format6 digits (######) ### Nearest airports - Saidpur Airport (SPD) · Saidpur61 km - Shah Makhdum Airport (RJH) · Rajshahi89 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.7 hours, sunrise around 04:44) and shortest in Dec (about 10.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 16:47). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Other towns in Dakshin Dinajpur - Gangarampur · 56,217 people - Gopalpur · 7,016 people - Chak Bhrigu · 6,269 people - Dakra · 5,268 people - Harirampur · 5,021 people - Par Patiram · 3,225 people ## Other places named Balurghat - Balurghat · Sub-district, Dakshin Dinajpur · 248,901 people ## Quick answers - What is the population of Balurghat?153,279 (Census 2011) - Which district is Balurghat in?Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal - How many wards does Balurghat have?24 census wards (2011) - What plug type is used in Balurghat?Type C, D, 230 V - What is the nearest airport to Balurghat?Saidpur Airport (SPD), about 61 km in a straight line