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Barasat Population - Nadia, West Bengal

Barasat is a large village located in Haringhata Block of Nadia district, West Bengal with total 903 families residing. The Barasat village has population of 4046 of which 2074 are males while 1972 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barasat village population of children with age 0-6 is 488 which makes up 12.06 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barasat village is 951 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barasat as per census is 1094, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barasat village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barasat village was 77.97 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barasat Male literacy stands at 83.65 % while female literacy rate was 71.87 %.

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 903 - -
Population 4,046 2,074 1,972
Child (0-6) 488 233 255
Schedule Caste 1,168 603 565
Schedule Tribe 39 23 16
Literacy 77.97 % 83.65 % 71.87 %
Total Workers 1,837 1,372 465
Main Worker 1,192 - -
Marginal Worker 645 344 301

Caste Factor

Barasat village of Nadia has substantial population of Schedule Caste. Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 28.87 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0.96 % of total population in Barasat village.

Work Profile

In Barasat village out of total population, 1837 were engaged in work activities. 64.89 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 35.11 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1837 workers engaged in Main Work, 243 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 259 were Agricultural labourer.