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

Barkura is a village situated in Barjora block of Bankura district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 282 families residing in the village Barkura. The total population of Barkura is 1,190 out of which 612 are males and 578 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barkura is 944.

The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Barkura village is 116 which is 10% of the total population. There are 56 male children and 60 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barkura is 1,071 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (944) of Barkura village.

Population
1,190
Families
282
Literacy
69.55%
Sex Ratio
944

As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barkura is 69.6%. Thus Barkura village has higher literacy rate compared to 62.1% of Bankura district. The male literacy rate is 78.06% and the female literacy rate is 60.42% in Barkura village.

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

Barkura Data as per Census 2011

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

Total Male Female
Children 116 56 60
Literacy 69.55% 78.06% 60.42%
Scheduled Caste 620 325 295
Scheduled Tribe 0 0 0
Illiterate 443 178 265

Caste Data as per Census 2011

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.1% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Barkura village.

Working Population as per Census 2011

In Barkura village out of total population, 748 were engaged in work activities. 34.8% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 65.2% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 748 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 145 were Agricultural labourer.

Total Male Female
Main Workers 260 240 20
Cultivators 36 36 0
Agriculture Labourer 145 141 4
Household Industries 14 12 2
Other Workers 65 51 14
Marginal Workers 488 218 270
Non Working 442 154 288

Nearby Villages to Barkura,

Below are the list of villages near Barkura village in Barjora.

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