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Paraj Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Paraj is a large village located in Galsi - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 1293 families residing. The Paraj village has population of 5560 of which 2852 are males while 2708 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Paraj village population of children with age 0-6 is 608 which makes up 10.94 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Paraj village is 950 which is equal than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Paraj as per census is 848, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Paraj village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Paraj village was 77.50 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Paraj Male literacy stands at 82.48 % while female literacy rate was 72.33 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Paraj village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of village. Our website, don't have information about schools and hospital in Paraj village.

Paraj Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,293 - -
Population 5,560 2,852 2,708
Child (0-6) 608 329 279
Schedule Caste 1,972 1,010 962
Schedule Tribe 191 88 103
Literacy 77.50 % 82.48 % 72.33 %
Total Workers 2,347 1,720 627
Main Worker 1,505 - -
Marginal Worker 842 560 282

Caste Factor

In Paraj village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 35.47 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 3.44 % of total population in Paraj village.

Work Profile

In Paraj village out of total population, 2347 were engaged in work activities. 64.12 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.88 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2347 workers engaged in Main Work, 309 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 712 were Agricultural labourer.