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Barasat Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Barasat is a medium size village located in Memari - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 100 families residing. The Barasat village has population of 433 of which 225 are males while 208 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barasat village population of children with age 0-6 is 38 which makes up 8.78 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barasat village is 924 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barasat as per census is 810, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Barasat village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barasat village was 78.23 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barasat Male literacy stands at 84.31 % while female literacy rate was 71.73 %.

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

Barasat Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 100 - -
Population 433 225 208
Child (0-6) 38 21 17
Schedule Caste 101 58 43
Schedule Tribe 212 109 103
Literacy 78.23 % 84.31 % 71.73 %
Total Workers 249 145 104
Main Worker 208 - -
Marginal Worker 41 10 31

Caste Factor

In Barasat village, most of the village population is from Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 48.96 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 23.33 % of total population in Barasat village.

Work Profile

In Barasat village out of total population, 249 were engaged in work activities. 83.53 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 16.47 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 249 workers engaged in Main Work, 35 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 126 were Agricultural labourer.