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Barwan Population - Murshidabad, West Bengal

Barwan is a large village located in Burwan Block of Murshidabad district, West Bengal with total 2106 families residing. The Barwan village has population of 8974 of which 4558 are males while 4416 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barwan village population of children with age 0-6 is 1182 which makes up 13.17 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barwan village is 969 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barwan as per census is 983, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barwan village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barwan village was 72.69 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barwan Male literacy stands at 76.55 % while female literacy rate was 68.69 %.

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

Barwan Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 2,106 - -
Population 8,974 4,558 4,416
Child (0-6) 1,182 596 586
Schedule Caste 2,403 1,194 1,209
Schedule Tribe 5 3 2
Literacy 72.69 % 76.55 % 68.69 %
Total Workers 2,732 2,560 172
Main Worker 2,399 - -
Marginal Worker 333 293 40

Caste Factor

Barwan village of Murshidabad has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 26.78 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.06 % of total population in Barwan village.

Work Profile

In Barwan village out of total population, 2732 were engaged in work activities. 87.81 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 12.19 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 2732 workers engaged in Main Work, 347 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 1272 were Agricultural labourer.