Barasat Population, Caste, Working Data North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Census 2011
Barasat is a village situated in Gaighata block of North Twenty Four Parganas district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,753 families residing in the village Barasat. The total population of Barasat is 7,441 out of which 4,000 are males and 3,441 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Barasat is 860.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Barasat village is 648 which is 9% of the total population. There are 312 male children and 336 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Barasat is 1,077 which is greater than Average Sex Ratio (860) of Barasat village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Barasat is 79.6%. Thus Barasat village has a higher literacy rate compared to 76% of North Twenty Four Parganas district. The male literacy rate is 85.25% and the female literacy rate is 72.85% 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 | 648 | 312 | 336 |
| Literacy | 79.58% | 85.25% | 72.85% |
| Scheduled Caste | 2,962 | 1,537 | 1,425 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 433 | 228 | 205 |
| Illiterate | 2,035 | 856 | 1,179 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.8% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.8% of total population in Barasat village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Barasat village out of total population, 3,153 were engaged in work activities. 82.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3,153 workers engaged in Main Work, 591 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 713 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 2,588 | 2,354 | 234 |
| Cultivators | 591 | 575 | 16 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 713 | 633 | 80 |
| Household Industries | 129 | 76 | 53 |
| Other Workers | 1,155 | 1,070 | 85 |
| Marginal Workers | 565 | 225 | 340 |
| Non Working | 4,288 | 1,421 | 2,867 |
Map of Barasat, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Barasat, Gaighata
Below are the list of villages near Barasat village in Gaighata.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Bharadanga | 2,127 |
| Mahishakati | 1,972 |
| Jadabpur | 1,688 |
| Kahankia | 2,391 |
| Shutia | 2,977 |
| Shashadanga | 3,855 |
| Gazna | 3,238 |
| Raghunandanpur | 486 |
| Tegharia | 1,920 |
| Chakjhaudanga | 412 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Barasat, North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal - Wikipedia