Barkona Population, Caste, Working Data Dhubri, Assam - Census 2011
Barkona is a village situated in Mankachar circle of Dhubri district in Assam. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 649 families residing in the village Barkona. The total population of Barkona is 3,084 out of which 1,540 are males and 1,544 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barkona is 1,003.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barkona village is 700 which is 23% of the total population. There are 351 male children and 349 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barkona is 994 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (1,003) of Barkona village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barkona is 38.2%. Thus Barkona village has a lower literacy rate compared to 47.3% of Dhubri district. The male literacy rate is 41.88% and the female literacy rate is 34.56% in Barkona village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Barkona village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Barkona Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barkona village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 700 | 351 | 349 |
| Literacy | 38.21% | 41.88% | 34.56% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 126 | 63 | 63 |
| Illiterate | 2,173 | 1,042 | 1,131 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 4.1% of total population in Barkona village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Barkona village out of total population, 1,108 were engaged in work activities. 78.2% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 21.8% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,108 workers engaged in Main Work, 192 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 221 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 867 | 703 | 164 |
| Cultivators | 192 | 186 | 6 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 221 | 205 | 16 |
| Household Industries | 29 | 10 | 19 |
| Other Workers | 425 | 302 | 123 |
| Marginal Workers | 241 | 76 | 165 |
| Non Working | 1,976 | 761 | 1,215 |
Map of Barkona, Dhubri, Assam
Nearby Villages to Barkona, Mankachar
Below are the list of villages near Barkona village in Mankachar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Ayodoba | 327 |
| Banshali | 1,765 |
| Joyfar | 57 |
| Gopalpur | 1,792 |
| Jogipara | 652 |
| Chamaibil | 1,903 |
| Bormatia | 742 |
| Kakripara Pt.I | 9,370 |
| Dhapgurikuraltanga Pt.II | 1,613 |
| Kakripara Pt.II | 4,668 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barkona, Dhubri, Assam - Wikipedia