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Barasat Population - North Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal

Barasat is a large village located in Gaighata Block of North Twenty Four Parganas district, West Bengal with total 1753 families residing. The Barasat village has population of 7441 of which 4000 are males while 3441 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barasat village population of children with age 0-6 is 648 which makes up 8.71 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barasat village is 860 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barasat as per census is 1077, 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 79.58 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barasat Male literacy stands at 85.25 % while female literacy rate was 72.85 %.

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 1,753 - -
Population 7,441 4,000 3,441
Child (0-6) 648 312 336
Schedule Caste 2,962 1,537 1,425
Schedule Tribe 433 228 205
Literacy 79.58 % 85.25 % 72.85 %
Total Workers 3,153 2,579 574
Main Worker 2,588 - -
Marginal Worker 565 225 340

Caste Factor

In Barasat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 39.81 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 5.82 % of total population in Barasat village.

Work Profile

In Barasat village out of total population, 3153 were engaged in work activities. 82.08 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.92 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 3153 workers engaged in Main Work, 591 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 713 were Agricultural labourer.