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Barasat Population - Barddhaman, West Bengal

Barasat is a medium size village located in Kalna - II Block of Barddhaman district, West Bengal with total 126 families residing. The Barasat village has population of 572 of which 300 are males while 272 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barasat village population of children with age 0-6 is 66 which makes up 11.54 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barasat village is 907 which is lower than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barasat as per census is 886, lower than West Bengal average of 956.

Barasat village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barasat village was 70.16 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barasat Male literacy stands at 77.74 % while female literacy rate was 61.83 %.

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 126 - -
Population 572 300 272
Child (0-6) 66 35 31
Schedule Caste 403 215 188
Schedule Tribe 46 23 23
Literacy 70.16 % 77.74 % 61.83 %
Total Workers 254 174 80
Main Worker 238 - -
Marginal Worker 16 6 10

Caste Factor

In Barasat village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 70.45 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 8.04 % of total population in Barasat village.

Work Profile

In Barasat village out of total population, 254 were engaged in work activities. 93.70 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 6.30 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 254 workers engaged in Main Work, 9 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 91 were Agricultural labourer.