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Barkenda Population - Birbhum, West Bengal

Barkenda is a medium size village located in Sainthia Block of Birbhum district, West Bengal with total 214 families residing. The Barkenda village has population of 920 of which 481 are males while 439 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barkenda village population of children with age 0-6 is 117 which makes up 12.72 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barkenda village is 913 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barkenda as per census is 696, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Barkenda village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barkenda village was 63.89 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barkenda Male literacy stands at 72.82 % while female literacy rate was 54.48 %.

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

Barkenda Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 214 - -
Population 920 481 439
Child (0-6) 117 69 48
Schedule Caste 396 210 186
Schedule Tribe 208 107 101
Literacy 63.89 % 72.82 % 54.48 %
Total Workers 555 287 268
Main Worker 367 - -
Marginal Worker 188 44 144

Caste Factor

In Barkenda village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 43.04 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 22.61 % of total population in Barkenda village.

Work Profile

In Barkenda village out of total population, 555 were engaged in work activities. 66.13 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 33.87 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 555 workers engaged in Main Work, 44 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 219 were Agricultural labourer.