Baju Population, Caste, Working Data Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Baju is a village situated in Panskura block of Purba Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 65 families residing in the village Baju. The total population of Baju is 295 out of which 149 are males and 146 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Baju is 980.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Baju village is 29 which is 10% of the total population. There are 17 male children and 12 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Baju is 706 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (980) of Baju village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Baju is 79.3%. Thus Baju village has a higher literacy rate compared to 77% of Purba Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 90.91% and the female literacy rate is 67.91% in Baju village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Baju village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Baju Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Baju village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 29 | 17 | 12 |
| Literacy | 79.32% | 90.91% | 67.91% |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Illiterate | 84 | 29 | 55 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 0% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.4% of total population in Baju village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Baju village out of total population, 163 were engaged in work activities. 58.9% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.1% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 163 workers engaged in Main Work, 36 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 10 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 96 | 87 | 9 |
| Cultivators | 36 | 36 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 43 | 39 | 4 |
| Marginal Workers | 67 | 9 | 58 |
| Non Working | 132 | 53 | 79 |
Map of Baju, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Baju, Panskura
Below are the list of villages near Baju village in Panskura.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Shanktikri | 722 |
| Laskardighi | 1,834 |
| Simulhanda | 2,282 |
| Uttar Palsa | 320 |
| Palsa | 1,239 |
| Janabar | 675 |
| Akhuar | 348 |
| Mahatpur | 2,491 |
| Jogibar | 309 |
| Uttar Mechgram | 3,072 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Baju, Purba Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia