Barakhagra Population, Caste, Working Data Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Barakhagra is a village situated in Kharagpur - I block of Paschim Medinipur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 128 families residing in the village Barakhagra. The total population of Barakhagra is 543 out of which 276 are males and 267 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barakhagra is 967.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barakhagra village is 73 which is 13% of the total population. There are 33 male children and 40 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barakhagra is 1,212 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (967) of Barakhagra village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barakhagra is 66.4%. Thus Barakhagra village has a lower literacy rate compared to 69% of Paschim Medinipur district. The male literacy rate is 76.54% and the female literacy rate is 55.51% in Barakhagra village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Barakhagra village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Barakhagra Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barakhagra village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 73 | 33 | 40 |
| Literacy | 66.38% | 76.54% | 55.51% |
| Scheduled Caste | 87 | 41 | 46 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 130 | 68 | 62 |
| Illiterate | 231 | 90 | 141 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 16% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 23.9% of total population in Barakhagra village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Barakhagra village out of total population, 232 were engaged in work activities. 30.6% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.4% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 232 workers engaged in Main Work, 3 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 14 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 71 | 65 | 6 |
| Cultivators | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 14 | 12 | 2 |
| Household Industries | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Other Workers | 47 | 46 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 161 | 80 | 81 |
| Non Working | 311 | 131 | 180 |
Map of Barakhagra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Barakhagra, Kharagpur - I
Below are the list of villages near Barakhagra village in Kharagpur - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Uttarbali | 220 |
| Joygopalpur | 922 |
| Gerebar | 152 |
| Kankuria | 516 |
| Keshuria | 1,022 |
| Sikmikalsi Gerya | 106 |
| Rathbar | 29 |
| Kalsigora | 298 |
| Jamjuri | 63 |
| Balla | 318 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barakhagra, Paschim Medinipur, West Bengal - Wikipedia