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Barakhanti Population - Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal

Barakhanti is a large village located in Islampur Block of Uttar Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 1880 families residing. The Barakhanti village has population of 9617 of which 4966 are males while 4651 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barakhanti village population of children with age 0-6 is 1877 which makes up 19.52 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barakhanti village is 937 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barakhanti as per census is 941, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Barakhanti village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barakhanti village was 48.41 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barakhanti Male literacy stands at 57.41 % while female literacy rate was 38.79 %.

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

Barakhanti Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 1,880 - -
Population 9,617 4,966 4,651
Child (0-6) 1,877 967 910
Schedule Caste 1,187 632 555
Schedule Tribe 104 58 46
Literacy 48.41 % 57.41 % 38.79 %
Total Workers 2,972 2,426 546
Main Worker 2,031 - -
Marginal Worker 941 570 371

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 12.34 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.08 % of total population in Barakhanti village.

Work Profile

In Barakhanti village out of total population, 2972 were engaged in work activities. 68.34 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.66 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2972 workers engaged in Main Work, 688 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 989 were Agricultural labourer.