Barasat Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011

Barasat is a village situated in Burdwan - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 153 families residing in the village Barasat. The total population of Barasat is 707 out of which 348 are males and 359 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barasat is 1,032.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barasat village is 71 which is 10% of the total population. There are 33 male children and 38 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barasat is 1,152 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,032) of Barasat village.

Population
707
Families
153
Literacy
77.52%
Sex Ratio
1,032

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barasat is 77.5%. Thus Barasat village has higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 84.44% and the female literacy rate is 70.72% in Barasat village.

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

Barasat Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 71 33 38
Literacy 77.52% 84.44% 70.72%
Scheduled Caste 374 180 194
Scheduled Tribe 20 8 12
Illiterate 214 82 132

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.8% of total population in Barasat village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Barasat village out of total population, 279 were engaged in work activities. 67% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 279 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 122 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 187 175 12
Cultivators 35 35 0
Agriculture Labourer 122 111 11
Household Industries 14 14 0
Other Workers 16 15 1
Marginal Workers 92 60 32
Non Working 428 113 315

Nearby Villages to Barasat,

Below are the list of villages near Barasat village in Burdwan - I.

Village Population
Chamardighi 994
Tubgram 2,330
Kharjuli 4,198
Daspur 2,435
Malkita 2,521
Tentulia 1,236
Tentral 1,054
Shonpur 1,603
Khetia 2,421
Bhita 1,861

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