Paraj Population, Caste, Working Data Barddhaman, West Bengal - Census 2011
Paraj is a village situated in Galsi - I block of Barddhaman district in West Bengal. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 1,293 families residing in the village Paraj. The total population of Paraj is 5,560 out of which 2,852 are males and 2,708 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Paraj is 950.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Paraj village is 608 which is 11% of the total population. There are 329 male children and 279 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Paraj is 848 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (950) of Paraj village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Paraj is 77.5%. Thus Paraj village has a higher literacy rate compared to 68% of Barddhaman district. The male literacy rate is 82.48% and the female literacy rate is 72.33% in Paraj village.
As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Paraj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Paraj Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Paraj village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 608 | 329 | 279 |
| Literacy | 77.5% | 82.48% | 72.33% |
| Scheduled Caste | 1,972 | 1,010 | 962 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 191 | 88 | 103 |
| Illiterate | 1,722 | 771 | 951 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.5% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.4% of total population in Paraj village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Paraj village out of total population, 2,347 were engaged in work activities. 64.1% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.9% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2,347 workers engaged in Main Work, 309 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 712 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 1,505 | 1,160 | 345 |
| Cultivators | 309 | 300 | 9 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 712 | 421 | 291 |
| Household Industries | 14 | 9 | 5 |
| Other Workers | 470 | 430 | 40 |
| Marginal Workers | 842 | 560 | 282 |
| Non Working | 3,213 | 1,132 | 2,081 |
Map of Paraj, Barddhaman, West Bengal
Nearby Villages to Paraj, Galsi - I
Below are the list of villages near Paraj village in Galsi - I.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Jot Kolkol | 29 |
| Sihigram | 792 |
| Jharul | 2,536 |
| Bhimsara | 535 |
| Rakona | 960 |
| Ranadi | 613 |
| Simnari | 3,663 |
| Bolpur | 795 |
| Nurkona | 1,084 |
| Korakdal | 886 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Paraj, Barddhaman, West Bengal - Wikipedia