Barkela Population, Caste, Working Data Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Census 2011
Barkela is a village situated in Khuntpani block of Pashchimi Singhbhum district in Jharkhand. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 495 families residing in the village Barkela. The total population of Barkela is 2,343 out of which 1,169 are males and 1,174 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barkela is 1,004.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barkela village is 416 which is 18% of the total population. There are 202 male children and 214 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barkela is 1,059 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,004) of Barkela village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barkela is 53.8%. Thus Barkela village has a higher literacy rate compared to 48.4% of Pashchimi Singhbhum district. The male literacy rate is 67.53% and the female literacy rate is 40% in Barkela village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Barkela village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Barkela Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barkela village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 416 | 202 | 214 |
| Literacy | 53.81% | 67.53% | 40% |
| Scheduled Caste | 66 | 36 | 30 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 1,998 | 992 | 1,006 |
| Illiterate | 1,306 | 516 | 790 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 2.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 85.3% of total population in Barkela village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Barkela village out of total population, 820 were engaged in work activities. 90.5% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 9.5% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 820 workers engaged in Main Work, 248 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 275 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 742 | 576 | 166 |
| Cultivators | 248 | 226 | 22 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 275 | 152 | 123 |
| Household Industries | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 216 | 195 | 21 |
| Marginal Workers | 78 | 11 | 67 |
| Non Working | 1,523 | 582 | 941 |
Map of Barkela, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Nearby Villages to Barkela, Khuntpani
Below are the list of villages near Barkela village in Khuntpani.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Latarsika | 1,056 |
| Pandabir | 1,788 |
| Pasubera | 345 |
| Khunti | 181 |
| Hesabandh | 665 |
| Kumram | 318 |
| Jalda | 184 |
| Gendmundi | 673 |
| Kadalsokwa | 50 |
| Barachiru | 1,122 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barkela, Pashchimi Singhbhum, Jharkhand - Wikipedia