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Barkala Population - Bankura, West Bengal

Barkala is a medium size village located in Raipur Block of Bankura district, West Bengal with total 212 families residing. The Barkala village has population of 1022 of which 503 are males while 519 are females as per Population Census 2011.

In Barkala village population of children with age 0-6 is 118 which makes up 11.55 % of total population of village. Average Sex Ratio of Barkala village is 1032 which is higher than West Bengal state average of 950. Child Sex Ratio for the Barkala as per census is 1269, higher than West Bengal average of 956.

Barkala village has higher literacy rate compared to West Bengal. In 2011, literacy rate of Barkala village was 76.44 % compared to 76.26 % of West Bengal. In Barkala Male literacy stands at 89.14 % while female literacy rate was 63.80 %.

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

Barkala Data

Particulars Total Male Female
Total No. of Houses 212 - -
Population 1,022 503 519
Child (0-6) 118 52 66
Schedule Caste 25 10 15
Schedule Tribe 82 38 44
Literacy 76.44 % 89.14 % 63.80 %
Total Workers 516 306 210
Main Worker 155 - -
Marginal Worker 361 170 191

Caste Factor

Schedule Tribe (ST) constitutes 8.02 % while Schedule Caste (SC) were 2.45 % of total population in Barkala village.

Work Profile

In Barkala village out of total population, 516 were engaged in work activities. 30.04 % of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 69.96 % were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 516 workers engaged in Main Work, 55 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 41 were Agricultural labourer.