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Barakali Population - Dakshin Dinajpur, West Bengal

Barakali is a large village located in Balurghat Block of Dakshin Dinajpur district, West Bengal with total 532 families residing. The Barakali village has population of 2209 of which 1166 are males while 1043 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barakali village population of children with age 0-6 is 232 which makes up 10.50 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barakali village is 895 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barakali as per census is 1090, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barakali village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barakali village was 79.97 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barakali Male literacy stands at 85.21 % while female literacy rate was 73.97 %.

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

Barakali Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 532 - -
Population 2,209 1,166 1,043
Child (0-6) 232 111 121
Schedule Caste 807 431 376
Schedule Tribe 251 127 124
Literacy 79.97 % 85.21 % 73.97 %
Total Workers 1,352 809 543
Main Worker 787 - -
Marginal Worker 565 192 373

Caste Factor

In Barakali village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 36.53 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 11.36 % of total population in Barakali village.

Work Profile

In Barakali village out of total population, 1352 were engaged in work activities. 58.21 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 41.79 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1352 workers engaged in Main Work, 397 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 244 were Agricultural labourer.