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Barul Population - Hugli, West Bengal

Barul is a large village located in Dhaniakhali Block of Hugli district, West Bengal with total 653 families residing. The Barul village has population of 2683 of which 1350 are males while 1333 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barul village population of children with age 0-6 is 308 which makes up 11.48 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barul village is 987 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barul as per census is 1124, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barul village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barul village was 73.64 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barul Male literacy stands at 80.58 % while female literacy rate was 66.50 %.

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

Barul Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 653 - -
Population 2,683 1,350 1,333
Child (0-6) 308 145 163
Schedule Caste 1,374 668 706
Schedule Tribe 61 35 26
Literacy 73.64 % 80.58 % 66.50 %
Total Workers 1,253 846 407
Main Worker 1,033 - -
Marginal Worker 220 106 114

Caste Factor

In Barul village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 51.21 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 2.27 % of total population in Barul village.

Work Profile

In Barul village out of total population, 1253 were engaged in work activities. 82.44 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 17.56 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 1253 workers engaged in Main Work, 355 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 485 were Agricultural labourer.