Barasat Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Barasat is a village situated in Burdwan - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 153 families residing in the village Barasat. The total population of Barasat is 707 out of which 348 are males and 359 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barasat is 1,032.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barasat village is 71 which is 10% of the total population. There are 33 male children and 38 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barasat is 1,152 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (1,032) of Barasat village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barasat is 77.5%. Thus Barasat village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 84.44% and the female literacy rate is 70.72% in Barasat village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Barasat village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Barasat Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Barasat village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 71 | 33 | 38 |
| Literacy | 77.52% | 84.44% | 70.72% |
| Scheduled Caste | 374 | 180 | 194 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 20 | 8 | 12 |
| Illiterate | 214 | 82 | 132 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.9% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.8% of total population in Barasat village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Barasat village out of total population, 279 were engaged in work activities. 67% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 279 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 122 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 187 | 175 | 12 |
| Cultivators | 35 | 35 | 0 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 122 | 111 | 11 |
| Household Industries | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 16 | 15 | 1 |
| Marginal Workers | 92 | 60 | 32 |
| Non Working | 428 | 113 | 315 |
Map of Barasat, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Barasat, Burdwan - I
Below are the list of villages near Barasat village in Burdwan - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Chamardighi | 994 |
| Tubgram | 2,330 |
| Kharjuli | 4,198 |
| Daspur | 2,435 |
| Malkita | 2,521 |
| Tentulia | 1,236 |
| Tentral | 1,054 |
| Shonpur | 1,603 |
| Khetia | 2,421 |
| Bhita | 1,861 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barasat, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia