Paschim Barisha Population, Caste, Working Data South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paschim Barisha is a village situated in Thakurpukur Mahestola block of South Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 748 families residing in the village Paschim Barisha. The total population of Paschim Barisha is 2,992 out of which 1,508 are males and 1,484 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paschim Barisha is 984.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paschim Barisha village is 297 which is 10% of the total population. There are 143 male children and 154 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paschim Barisha is 1,077 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (984) of Paschim Barisha village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paschim Barisha is 83.8%. Thus Paschim Barisha village has a higher literacy rate compared to 67.8% of South Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 89.3% and the female literacy rate is 78.2% in Paschim Barisha village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paschim Barisha village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paschim Barisha Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paschim Barisha village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 297 | 143 | 154 |
| Literacy | 83.82% | 89.3% | 78.2% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,480 | 750 | 730 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Illiterate | 733 | 289 | 444 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 49.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.3% of total population in Paschim Barisha village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paschim Barisha village out of total population, 1,252 were engaged in work activities. 89.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 10.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,252 workers engaged in Main Work, 40 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 12 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,118 | 863 | 255 |
| Cultivators | 40 | 28 | 12 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 12 | 10 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 82 | 36 | 46 |
| Other Workers | 984 | 789 | 195 |
| Marginal Workers | 134 | 76 | 58 |
| Non Working | 1,740 | 569 | 1,171 |
Map of Paschim Barisha, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Paschim Barisha, Thakurpukur Mahestola
Below are the list of villages near Paschim Barisha village in Thakurpukur Mahestola.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Shibrampur | 2,160 |
| Purba Barisha | 5,965 |
| Sarsuna | 5,563 |
| Chak Thakurani | 5,891 |
| Naoabad | 2,897 |
| Haridevpur | 2,416 |
| Chak Rajumolla | 5,308 |
| Ramkantapur | 1,228 |
| Banagram | 4,098 |
| Krishnanagar | 3,383 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paschim Barisha, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia