Baram Population, Caste, Working Data Puruliya, West Bengal - Census 2011
Baram is a village situated in Arsha block of Puruliya district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are total 402 families residing in the village Baram. The total population of Baram is 2,129 out of which 1,097 are males and 1,032 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baram is 941.
The population of Children of age 0-6 years in Baram village is 327 which is 15% of the total population. There are 160 male children and 167 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baram is 1,044 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (941) of Baram village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baram is 64.7%. Thus Baram village has higher literacy rate compared to 55.5% of Puruliya district. The male literacy rate is 76.2% and the female literacy rate is 52.14% in Baram village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Baram village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Baram Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baram village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 327 | 160 | 167 |
| Literacy | 64.65% | 76.2% | 52.14% |
| Scheduled Caste | 320 | 161 | 159 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Illiterate | 964 | 383 | 581 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 15% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.5% of total population in Baram village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Baram village out of total population, 1,127 were engaged in work activities. 40% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 60% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1,127 workers engaged in Main Work, 171 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 187 were Agricultural labourer.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 451 | 348 | 103 |
| Cultivators | 171 | 161 | 10 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 187 | 113 | 74 |
| Household Industries | 19 | 6 | 13 |
| Other Workers | 74 | 68 | 6 |
| Marginal Workers | 676 | 278 | 398 |
| Non Working | 1,002 | 471 | 531 |
Nearby Villages to Baram,
Below are the list of villages near Baram village in Arsha.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Gundligora | 208 |
| Thakursima Alias Simbhua | 1,006 |
| Nagra | 1,491 |
| Chak Labarerdih alias Ghatban | 255 |
| Kulaghutu | 618 |
| Ulugariya | 1,953 |
| Kukurchirka | 8 |
| Balia | 2,526 |
| Hetgugui | 3,029 |
| Burahatu Alias Kashidih | 630 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baram, Puruliya, West Bengal - Wikipedia