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Barasal Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Barasal is a medium size village located in Saltora Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 85 families residing. The Barasal village has population of 431 of which 217 are males while 214 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barasal village population of children with age 0-6 is 77 which makes up 17.87 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barasal village is 986 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barasal as per census is 1200, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barasal village has lower literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barasal village was 48.31 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barasal Male literacy stands at 59.34 % while female literacy rate was 36.63 %.

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

Barasal Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 85 - -
Population 431 217 214
Child (0-6) 77 35 42
Schedule Caste 307 158 149
Schedule Tribe 122 58 64
Literacy 48.31 % 59.34 % 36.63 %
Total Workers 131 112 19
Main Worker 113 - -
Marginal Worker 18 6 12

Caste Factor

In Barasal village, most of the villagers are from Schedule Caste (SC) & Schedule Tribe (ST). Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 71.23 % while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 28.31 % of total population in Barasal village.

Work Profile

In Barasal village out of total population, 131 were engaged in work activities. 86.26 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13.74 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 131 workers engaged in Main Work, 65 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 45 were Agricultural labourer.