Barisha Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Barisha is a village situated in Pingla block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 854 families residing in the village Barisha. The total population of Barisha is 3,302 out of which 1,710 are males and 1,592 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barisha is 931.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barisha village is 367 which is 11% of the total population. There are 173 male children and 194 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barisha is 1,121 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (931) of Barisha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barisha is 86.6%. Thus Barisha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 92.91% and the female literacy rate is 79.76% in Barisha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Barisha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Barisha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barisha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 367 | 173 | 194 |
| Literacy | 86.64% | 92.91% | 79.76% |
| Scheduled Caste | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 5 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 759 | 282 | 477 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0.6% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.2% of total population in Barisha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Barisha village out of total population, 2,034 were engaged in work activities. 64% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 36% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,034 workers engaged in Main Work, 786 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 156 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,302 | 993 | 309 |
| Cultivators | 786 | 569 | 217 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 156 | 127 | 29 |
| Household Industries | 20 | 7 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 340 | 290 | 50 |
| Marginal Workers | 732 | 157 | 575 |
| Non Working | 1,268 | 560 | 708 |
Map of Barisha, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Barisha, Pingla
Below are the list of villages near Barisha village in Pingla.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Baguabar | 845 |
| Naranga Dighi | 3,406 |
| Uttar Bar | 1,069 |
| Tildaganja | 994 |
| Bhatia | 797 |
| Jalchak | 6,793 |
| Keleyara | 1,910 |
| Paschim Chak | 2,198 |
| Agarara | 918 |
| Handal | 2,072 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barisha, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia