Barakhanti Population, Caste, Working Data Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Census 2011
Barakhanti is a village situated in Islampur block of Uttar Dinajpur district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,880 families residing in the village Barakhanti. The total population of Barakhanti is 9,617 out of which 4,966 are males and 4,651 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barakhanti is 937.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barakhanti village is 1877 which is 20% of the total population. There are 967 male children and 910 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barakhanti is 941 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (937) of Barakhanti village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barakhanti is 48.4%. Thus Barakhanti village has a lower literacy rate compared to 49.5% of Uttar Dinajpur district. The male literacy rate is 57.41% and the female literacy rate is 38.79% in Barakhanti village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Barakhanti village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Barakhanti Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barakhanti village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 1,877 | 967 | 910 |
| Literacy | 48.41% | 57.41% | 38.79% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,187 | 632 | 555 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 104 | 58 | 46 |
| Illiterate | 5,870 | 2,670 | 3,200 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.3% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.1% of total population in Barakhanti village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Barakhanti village out of total population, 2,972 were engaged in work activities. 68.3% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.7% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,972 workers engaged in Main Work, 688 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 989 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,031 | 1,856 | 175 |
| Cultivators | 688 | 663 | 25 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 989 | 938 | 51 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Other Workers | 349 | 254 | 95 |
| Marginal Workers | 941 | 570 | 371 |
| Non Working | 6,645 | 2,540 | 4,105 |
Map of Barakhanti, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Barakhanti, Islampur
Below are the list of villages near Barakhanti village in Islampur.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Nandoi | 2,790 |
| Dakshin Kadamgachhi | 1,921 |
| Goalgachh | 1,440 |
| Agdimti | 5,168 |
| Bhagmahima | 515 |
| Jhargaon | 2,008 |
| Bhangamali | 776 |
| Girnabari | 1,097 |
| Gadiatol | 1,327 |
| Chhota Khanti | 969 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barakhanti, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal - Wikipedia