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

Barju is a village situated in Salbani block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 82 families residing in the village Barju. The total population of Barju is 395 out of which 191 are males and 204 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barju is 1,068.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barju village is 60 which is 15% of the total population. There are 29 male children and 31 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barju is 1,069 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,068) of Barju village.

Population
395
Families
82
Literacy
40.6%
Sex Ratio
1,068

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barju is 40.6%. Thus Barju village has lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 59.26% and the female literacy rate is 23.12% in Barju village.

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

Barju Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 60 29 31
Literacy 40.6% 59.26% 23.12%
Scheduled Caste 0 0 0
Scheduled Tribe 395 191 204
Illiterate 259 95 164

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 100% of total population in Barju village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Barju village out of total population, 235 were engaged in work activities. 9.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 90.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 235 workers engaged in Main Work, 5 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 0 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 23 20 3
Cultivators 5 4 1
Household Industries 1 1 0
Other Workers 17 15 2
Marginal Workers 212 94 118
Non Working 160 77 83

Nearby Villages to Barju,

Below are the list of villages near Barju village in Salbani.

Village Population
Jaynagar 30
Arabari 88
Khasjangal 43
Radhagobindapur 81
Khairisol 68
Pathar Chati 83
Banshkopna 328
Nitaipur 9
Hiradihi 187
Masru 227

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