Barakaram Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011

Barakaram is a village situated in Bundwan block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 236 families residing in the village Barakaram. The total population of Barakaram is 1,120 out of which 543 are males and 577 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barakaram is 1,063.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barakaram village is 121 which is 11% of the total population. There are 54 male children and 67 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barakaram is 1,241 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,063) of Barakaram village.

Population
1,120
Families
236
Literacy
68.07%
Sex Ratio
1,063

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barakaram is 68.1%. Thus Barakaram village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 83.84% and the female literacy rate is 52.94% in Barakaram village.

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

Barakaram Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 121 54 67
Literacy 68.07% 83.84% 52.94%
Scheduled Caste 132 72 60
Scheduled Tribe 108 56 52
Illiterate 440 133 307

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 11.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 9.6% of total population in Barakaram village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Barakaram village out of total population, 733 were engaged in work activities. 40.7% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.3% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 733 workers engaged in Main Work, 82 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 30 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 298 270 28
Cultivators 82 80 2
Agriculture Labourer 30 24 6
Household Industries 11 11 0
Other Workers 175 155 20
Marginal Workers 435 116 319
Non Working 387 157 230

Nearby Villages to Barakaram,

Below are the list of villages near Barakaram village in Bundwan.

Village Population
Katgora 310
Chhotakaram 447
Jorasal 413
Banbahal 172
Bhasamkata 457
Simabad 13
Bhogidi 364
Pukhurkata 657
Beko 432
Dhabani 916

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