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Barasat Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Barasat is a medium size village located in Burdwan - I Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 153 families residing. The Barasat village has population of 707 of which 348 are males while 359 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barasat village population of children with age 0-6 is 71 which makes up 10.04 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barasat village is 1032 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barasat as per census is 1152, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barasat village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barasat village was 77.52 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barasat Male literacy stands at 84.44 % while female literacy rate was 70.72 %.

As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act, Barasat 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 Barasat village.

Barasat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 153 - -
Population 707 348 359
Child (0-6) 71 33 38
Schedule Caste 374 180 194
Schedule Tribe 20 8 12
Literacy 77.52 % 84.44 % 70.72 %
Total Workers 279 235 44
Main Worker 187 - -
Marginal Worker 92 60 32

Caste Factor

In Barasat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 52.90 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.83 % of total population in Barasat village.

Work Profile

In Barasat village out of total population, 279 were engaged in work activities. 67.03 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 32.97 % 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 labourer.