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Barkol Population - Maldah, West Bengal

Barkol is a large village located in Maldah (Old) Block of Maldah district, West Bengal with total 765 families residing. The Barkol village has population of 3901 of which 1881 are males while 2020 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barkol village population of children with age 0-6 is 668 which makes up 17.12 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barkol village is 1074 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barkol as per census is 1101, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barkol village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barkol village was 56.73 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barkol Male literacy stands at 57.97 % while female literacy rate was 55.57 %.

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

Barkol Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 765 - -
Population 3,901 1,881 2,020
Child (0-6) 668 318 350
Schedule Caste 219 109 110
Schedule Tribe 0 0 0
Literacy 56.73 % 57.97 % 55.57 %
Total Workers 1,626 1,089 537
Main Worker 762 - -
Marginal Worker 864 439 425

Caste Factor

Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 5.61 % of total population in Barkol village. The village Barkol currently doesn’t have any Schedule Tribe (ST) population.

Work Profile

In Barkol village out of total population, 1626 were engaged in work activities. 46.86 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 53.14 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1626 workers engaged in Main Work, 373 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 240 were Agricultural labourer.