Baje Karanja Population, Caste, Working Data Maldah, West Bengal - Census 2011
Baje Karanja is a village situated in Gazole block of Maldah district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 111 families residing in the village Baje Karanja. The total population of Baje Karanja is 480 out of which 220 are males and 260 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baje Karanja is 1,182.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Baje Karanja village is 58 which is 12% of the total population. There are 24 male children and 34 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baje Karanja is 1,417 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,182) of Baje Karanja village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baje Karanja is 41.2%. Thus Baje Karanja village has a lower literacy rate compared to 52.3% of Maldah district. The male literacy rate is 48.98% and the female literacy rate is 34.51% in Baje Karanja village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Baje Karanja village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Baje Karanja Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baje Karanja village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 58 | 24 | 34 |
| Literacy | 41.23% | 48.98% | 34.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 115 | 48 | 67 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 310 | 143 | 167 |
| Illiterate | 306 | 124 | 182 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 24% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 64.6% of total population in Baje Karanja village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Baje Karanja village out of total population, 232 were engaged in work activities. 53.4% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 46.6% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 232 workers engaged in Main Work, 105 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 6 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 124 | 99 | 25 |
| Cultivators | 105 | 85 | 20 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 6 | 4 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 12 | 9 | 3 |
| Marginal Workers | 108 | 28 | 80 |
| Non Working | 248 | 93 | 155 |
Map of Baje Karanja, Maldah, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Baje Karanja, Gazole
Below are the list of villages near Baje Karanja village in Gazole.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Khanta | 587 |
| Bankati | 257 |
| Karanja | 128 |
| Chengtor | 421 |
| Puria | 1,023 |
| Hatinda | 512 |
| Bania Kandar | 66 |
| Bansbari | 429 |
| Bahuthar | 798 |
| Taherpur | 191 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baje Karanja, Maldah, West Bengal - Wikipedia