Barakala Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011

Barakala is a village situated in Jhargram block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 44 families residing in the village Barakala. The total population of Barakala is 196 out of which 97 are males and 99 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barakala is 1,021.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barakala village is 21 which is 11% of the total population. There are 8 male children and 13 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barakala is 1,625 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,021) of Barakala village.

Population
196
Families
44
Literacy
78.86%
Sex Ratio
1,021

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barakala is 78.9%. Thus Barakala village has higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 87.64% and the female literacy rate is 69.77% in Barakala village.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Barakala village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.

Barakala Data as per Census 2011

As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barakala village.

Total Male Female
Children 21 8 13
Literacy 78.86% 87.64% 69.77%
Scheduled Caste 71 29 42
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 58 19 39

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.2% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Barakala village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Barakala village out of total population, 62 were engaged in work activities. 21% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 79% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 62 workers engaged in Main Work, 0 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 13 13 0
Other Workers 13 13 0
Marginal Workers 49 37 12
Non Working 134 47 87

Nearby Villages to Barakala,

Below are the list of villages near Barakala village in Jhargram.

Village Population
Pheko 137
Banshkatia 68
Nayagram 566
Marai Khunti 983
Madhabpur 202
Kumarduba 304
Tentuldanga 168
Chandri 1,699
Naghata 44
Tulsibani 26

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