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Barakhanji Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Barakhanji is a medium size village located in Katwa - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 115 families residing. The Barakhanji village has population of 489 of which 246 are males while 243 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barakhanji village population of children with age 0-6 is 45 which makes up 9.20 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barakhanji village is 988 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barakhanji as per census is 1045, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barakhanji village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barakhanji village was 78.83 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barakhanji Male literacy stands at 85.27 % while female literacy rate was 72.27 %.

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

Barakhanji Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 115 - -
Population 489 246 243
Child (0-6) 45 22 23
Schedule Caste 138 63 75
Schedule Tribe 1 0 1
Literacy 78.83 % 85.27 % 72.27 %
Total Workers 157 142 15
Main Worker 134 - -
Marginal Worker 23 12 11

Caste Factor

Barakhanji village of Barddhaman has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.22 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.20 % of total population in Barakhanji village.

Work Profile

In Barakhanji village out of total population, 157 were engaged in work activities. 85.35 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 14.65 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 157 workers engaged in Main Work, 58 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 63 were Agricultural labourer.