Barachu Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Barachu is a village situated in Kharagpur - II block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 214 families residing in the village Barachu. The total population of Barachu is 781 out of which 383 are males and 398 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barachu is 1,039.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barachu village is 112 which is 14% of the total population. There are 53 male children and 59 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barachu is 1,113 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,039) of Barachu village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barachu is 75.3%. Thus Barachu village has a higher literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 82.12% and the female literacy rate is 68.73% in Barachu village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Barachu village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Barachu Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barachu village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 112 | 53 | 59 |
| Literacy | 75.34% | 82.12% | 68.73% |
| Scheduled Caste | 451 | 214 | 237 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 111 | 54 | 57 |
| Illiterate | 277 | 112 | 165 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 57.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 14.2% of total population in Barachu village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Barachu village out of total population, 327 were engaged in work activities. 40.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 59.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 327 workers engaged in Main Work, 21 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 43 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 131 | 121 | 10 |
| Cultivators | 21 | 19 | 2 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 43 | 42 | 1 |
| Other Workers | 67 | 60 | 7 |
| Marginal Workers | 196 | 99 | 97 |
| Non Working | 454 | 163 | 291 |
Map of Barachu, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Barachu, Kharagpur - II
Below are the list of villages near Barachu village in Kharagpur - II.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bargobinda | 430 |
| Barghasiram | 354 |
| Krishnagerya | 201 |
| Bar Brindabanpur | 6 |
| Srimantapur | 628 |
| Baghagere | 488 |
| Kunjagere | 99 |
| Chak Halu | 306 |
| Chenga Benga | 217 |
| Ismailchak | 376 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barachu, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia