Barkala Population, Caste, Working Data Bankura, West Bengal - Census 2011

Barkala is a village situated in Onda block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 174 families residing in the village Barkala. The total population of Barkala is 863 out of which 433 are males and 430 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barkala is 993.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barkala village is 109 which is 13% of the total population. There are 56 male children and 53 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barkala is 946 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (993) of Barkala village.

Population
863
Families
174
Literacy
67.77%
Sex Ratio
993

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barkala is 67.8%. Thus Barkala village has higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 82.76% and the female literacy rate is 52.79% in Barkala village.

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

Barkala Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 109 56 53
Literacy 67.77% 82.76% 52.79%
Scheduled Caste 513 248 265
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 352 121 231

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 59.4% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Barkala village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Barkala village out of total population, 388 were engaged in work activities. 78.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 388 workers engaged in Main Work, 60 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 202 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 304 209 95
Cultivators 60 60 0
Agriculture Labourer 202 115 87
Household Industries 7 3 4
Other Workers 35 31 4
Marginal Workers 84 44 40
Non Working 475 180 295

Nearby Villages to Barkala,

Below are the list of villages near Barkala village in Onda.

Village Population
Bara Kurpa 1,390
Machhrakhi 1,370
Ratanpur 1,822
Chhota Kurpa 1,322
Chakuparsol 83
Mandar Bani 1,809
Madhabpur 1,044
Pitambarpur 68
Gholkunda 1,307
Benachapra 24

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