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Barjhar Gaon Population - Sonitpur, Assam

Barjhar Gaon is a medium size village located in Dhekiajuli Circle of Sonitpur district, Assam with total 333 families residing. The Barjhar Gaon village has population of 1559 of which 745 are males while 814 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barjhar Gaon village population of children with age 0-6 is 171 which makes up 10.97 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barjhar Gaon village is 1093 which is higher than Assam state average of 958. Child Sex Ratio for the Barjhar Gaon as per census is 1375, higher than Assam average of 962.

Barjhar Gaon village has higher literacy rate compared to Assam. In 2011, literacy rate of Barjhar Gaon village was 75.65 % compared to 72.19 % of Assam. In Barjhar Gaon Male literacy stands at 82.91 % while female literacy rate was 68.81 %.

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

Barjhar Gaon Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 333 - -
Population 1,559 745 814
Child (0-6) 171 72 99
Schedule Caste 193 89 104
Schedule Tribe 118 61 57
Literacy 75.65 % 82.91 % 68.81 %
Total Workers 490 398 92
Main Worker 435 - -
Marginal Worker 55 40 15

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.38 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 7.57 % of total population in Barjhar Gaon village.

Work Profile

In Barjhar Gaon village out of total population, 490 were engaged in work activities. 88.78 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 11.22 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 490 workers engaged in Main Work, 233 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 109 were Agricultural labourer.