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Barshua Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Barshua is a medium size village located in Burdwan - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 395 families residing. The Barshua village has population of 1699 of which 861 are males while 838 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barshua village population of children with age 0-6 is 190 which makes up 11.18 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barshua village is 973 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barshua as per census is 827, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Barshua village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barshua village was 60.83 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barshua Male literacy stands at 67.77 % while female literacy rate was 53.86 %.

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

Barshua Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 395 - -
Population 1,699 861 838
Child (0-6) 190 104 86
Schedule Caste 940 473 467
Schedule Tribe 275 142 133
Literacy 60.83 % 67.77 % 53.86 %
Total Workers 764 492 272
Main Worker 495 - -
Marginal Worker 269 52 217

Caste Factor

In Barshua village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 55.33 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 16.19 % of total population in Barshua village.

Work Profile

In Barshua village out of total population, 764 were engaged in work activities. 64.79 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.21 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 764 workers engaged in Main Work, 62 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 361 were Agricultural labourer.