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Barshal Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Barshal is a medium size village located in Rajnagar Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 171 families residing. The Barshal village has population of 796 of which 403 are males while 393 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barshal village population of children with age 0-6 is 119 which makes up 14.95 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barshal village is 975 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barshal as per census is 1245, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barshal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barshal village was 72.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barshal Male literacy stands at 80.00 % while female literacy rate was 63.91 %.

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

Barshal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 171 - -
Population 796 403 393
Child (0-6) 119 53 66
Schedule Caste 478 244 234
Schedule Tribe 9 4 5
Literacy 72.23 % 80.00 % 63.91 %
Total Workers 241 237 4
Main Worker 166 - -
Marginal Worker 75 73 2

Caste Factor

In Barshal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 60.05 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 1.13 % of total population in Barshal village.

Work Profile

In Barshal village out of total population, 241 were engaged in work activities. 68.88 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 31.12 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 241 workers engaged in Main Work, 66 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 80 were Agricultural labourer.